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Senate bill would reduce penalties for underage sexting

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

FRANKFORT - Youngsters would be spared a felony if they got caught trading nude pictures among themselves - a practice known as sexting - under a bill that passed out of the K.... Read More

KY Senate proposes to force judicial redistricting

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

FRANKFORT - The state Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment today that would bring the most significant change to the state judiciary since 1976 reforms created a.... Read More

Stumbo sponsored minimum wage bill moves to House

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--A proposal to raise the state minimum wage to $8.10 an hour this August has cleared the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. The version of House Bill 278 ap.... Read More

Rep. Watkins cell phone anti marketing bill passes House

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

Cell number protection bill receives House OK FRANKFORT-- The marketing, selling or sharing of a subscriber's cell phone number for commercial reasons without the person's wri.... Read More

Is There a New Security Risk for Governor Bevin?

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

Clinton, KY - March 8, 2016 New speculation is running through the halls of Frankfort about the increase in Governor Bevin's security. State workers, lobbyists, media, and sta.... Read More

Graves High art department has work of five students accepted, two awarded in KyAEA Regional Exhibit at MSU

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

Graves County High School's art department has had the work of five students accepted into the Kentucky Art Education Association's Regional Art Exhibit hosted at Murray State.... Read More

Winning in Christian and Trigg County - Hard work, cooperation and a surprise robocaller

Mar 10, 2016 at 04:03 pm by admin

Before Tuesday's special election to fill two House seats vacated by Democratic legislators lured away by Governor Bevin and two GOP seats open because of victories last Novem.... Read More

Amid Education Cuts, Retired Community College President Gets Hefty Financial Gift From Foundation

Mar 10, 2016 at 09:07 am by admin

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the default rate of Gateway. The corrected sentence is bolded in the story. Almost a year after the presiden.... Read More

College tuition measure advances to Senate

Mar 03, 2016 at 04:12 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--A resolution that could pave the way to college for more Kentuckians who are orphaned or taken away from their parents as children has passed the Kentucky House. H.... Read More

Budge or Not to Budge - The Ky Budget Debate

Mar 03, 2016 at 03:17 pm by admin

Watching the Kentucky General Assembly in any budget session is a nail biting activity. No matter what party the participants belong to, crafting a budget is, even in best of.... Read More

To Budge or Not to Budge - The Kentucky 2016 Budget Impasse

Mar 03, 2016 at 03:00 pm by admin

Watching the Kentucky General Assembly in any budget session is a nail biting activity. No matter what party the participants belong to, crafting a budget is, even in best of.... Read More

NatGeo team promotes Mississippi River tourism

Mar 03, 2016 at 02:13 pm by admin

Representatives of National Geographic, the most recognized brand in the world, came to Columbus Belmont Park on Thursday February 25th to pitch a new program aimed at increas.... Read More

My Fair Lady coming to GCHS

Mar 03, 2016 at 09:32 am by admin

Graves County High School student, from left, Brea Rollston as Eliza Doolittle, Mattison Sullivan as Professor Henry Higgins, and Cacy Elder as Higgins' maid perform the class.... Read More

Graves County farmer Ricky Wilson directs Monsanto Fund donation to Family Resource and Youth Services Centers

Mar 03, 2016 at 09:11 am by admin

The Graves County Schools' Family Resource and Youth Services Centers have received a $2,500 donation form America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund a.... Read More

Historic First Christian Church named to National Register

Mar 02, 2016 at 02:21 pm by admin

The historic Clinton First Christian Church was named to the National Register of Historic Places last week.The church is privately owned by Sarah and John Bowman. The congre.... Read More

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Senate bill would reduce penalties for underage sexting

KY Senate proposes to force judicial redistricting

Stumbo sponsored minimum wage bill moves to House

Rep. Watkins cell phone anti marketing bill passes House

Is There a New Security Risk for Governor Bevin?

Graves High art department has work of five students accepted, two awarded in KyAEA Regional Exhibit at MSU

Winning in Christian and Trigg County - Hard work, cooperation and a surprise robocaller

Amid Education Cuts, Retired Community College President Gets Hefty Financial Gift From Foundation

College tuition measure advances to Senate

Budge or Not to Budge - The Ky Budget Debate

To Budge or Not to Budge - The Kentucky 2016 Budget Impasse

NatGeo team promotes Mississippi River tourism

My Fair Lady coming to GCHS

Graves County farmer Ricky Wilson directs Monsanto Fund donation to Family Resource and Youth Services Centers

Historic First Christian Church named to National Register

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