Special Session - Round Two

Jun 04, 2009 at 05:13 pm by admin

ROUND TWO Beshear: Gaming necessary to help save horse industry VLTs would be limited to tracks, provide needed revenues   FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 4, 2009) – Sa.... Read More

Snake's Tale

Jun 04, 2009 at 11:38 am by admin

Chief of Police Tracy House was at the City Council meeting yesterday evening. It was quite a meeting! After the meeting, the Chief shared a picture of a copperhead that.... Read More

Berry Craig writing his fingers to the bone

Jun 04, 2009 at 11:34 am by admin

Our friend, Berry Craig of Paducah, labor guy, television host, college professor and journalist is writing for The Rural Democrat. Berry has a new book out that I am enj.... Read More

Whitfield not running for Senate

Jun 04, 2009 at 10:52 am by admin

Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-1st KY) issued a press release today laying to rest the speculation that he is running for Senator Jim Bunning's seat. It doesn't end speculation that he.... Read More

Not bad for the first time!

Jun 03, 2009 at 11:33 am by admin

MSU engineering and physics students developed “Murr-E” Autonomous robot that can sort beverage products  MURRAY, Ky. – The task seemed simple enoug.... Read More

Good News: No New Area Code. Bad News: Demand weak for numbers

Jun 02, 2009 at 12:14 pm by admin

Start Date for Area Code 364 Postponed Until January 2012 Need for new numbers has slowed significantly, PSC says   FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 2, 2009) – The Kentuck.... Read More

Letter to the Editor

Jun 02, 2009 at 11:29 am by admin

Editor's Note: This letter from Middlesboro resident was sent to the Middlesboro Daily News. It is reprinted here with her permission.  Romell was one of several Middlesb.... Read More

20,000 jobs to be lost at GM

Jun 01, 2009 at 04:11 pm by admin

GM will shed 20,000 jobs in bankruptcy, closing seven plants in Michigan and in states east of the Mississippi River. Kentucky’s Corvette plant will not be one of them..... Read More

Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on GM announcement

Jun 01, 2009 at 03:47 pm by admin

Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on GM announcement   FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2009)—“We’ve been in communication with GM today and anticipate GM will.... Read More

Rep. Richards: Bowling Green Corvette plant won't close

Jun 01, 2009 at 10:24 am by admin

Rep. Jody Richards said this morning that as far as he and local leaders know, the Corvette plant in Bowling Green won't be one of the plants closed in the GM bankruptcy.... Read More

"Tough but fair", White House statement on GM bankruptcy

Jun 01, 2009 at 10:04 am by admin

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary   May 31, 2009     FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Restructuring Initiative for General Motors   O.... Read More

ReserveAmerica Names Top 100 Campgrounds

May 30, 2009 at 10:44 am by admin

            Columbus-Belmont State Park in Columbus made the top 100 campgrounds for the second year in a row by Reserve.... Read More

Wingo Elementary recognized nationally for green work

May 30, 2009 at 10:15 am by admin

            Graves County's Wingo Elementary in Graves County became one of only four Kentucky schools to be recognized.... Read More

Doom, doom, metaphysical doom

May 29, 2009 at 04:25 pm by admin

Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on official economic forecast   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2009)—“The Consensus Forecasting Group has made clear today the si.... Read More

Opinion: Haves and have nots will be determined by high speed internet access

May 29, 2009 at 02:06 pm by admin

             The information highway. Such a 90’s term. It was all the rage before the dot com crash. We were.... Read More