Exploiters of Job Losses Paint Wrong Picture of Cause

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Recent sudden job losses at Kentucky's last Fruit of the Loom plant in Jamestown and at Toyota's regional headquarters in Erlanger have hit the state hard. They've also prompt.... Read More

Murray State University's Tim Todd returning to deanship;

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

President Davies to name interim provost later this semester MURRAY, Ky. - Murray State University President Robert O. Davies announced today that Tim Todd has requested to re.... Read More

Graves High band, choir, orchestra students combine to present 'Music in Our Schools' 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Graves County High School band, choir, and orchestra students combine their talents in various combinations to present "Music in Our Schools" at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in.... Read More

Potter photos on display through end of March

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - March 17, 2016) Twenty photos taken over a span of thirty years by Ivan and Mary Potter will be on display in the Hickman County Arts Council display case in Hi.... Read More

Regional Energy Workshops Announced To Help Kentucky Companies Stay Competitive

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Workshops set for March 31 and April 6 (FRANKFORT, Ky. Mar. 16, 2016) -- As part of a collaborative effort to support energy efficiency, boost competitiveness and spur innov.... Read More

Proposed House budget would have catastrophic effect on Judicial Branch

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Kentucky Bar Association President Douglas Farnsley emailed KY Bar members the press release below and asked Bar members to contact their state senators to decry the shortened.... Read More

HELP Committee Passes Sens. Rand Paul and Edward Markey "TREAT Act"

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed Sen. Rand Paul (R- KY) and Sen. Ed Markey's bill (D-MA) - The Recovery Enhancement for A.... Read More

KY unemployment rates up from Feb. 2015 to Feb. 2016

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Unemployment rates in Kentucky above national average February 2016 unemployment rates in Kentucky stand at 5.8%, a half a percentage point (.5%) higher than the same month la.... Read More

Rape kit test bill passes KY Senate

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

FRANKFORT - In September 2015, an audit by former Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen found over 3000 rape tests remained untested. According to Endthebacklog.org, "1,859 untested.... Read More

Budget Passes House with zero GOP votes - for or against

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

(Frankfort, KY - March 16, 2016) - Dramatic arguments, rulings from the chair, angry statements over funding or not funding coal counties represented by Republican lawmakers,.... Read More

The Flummoxed Watch Rise of Donald Trump

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Admit it. A few months ago, the thought of Donald Trump as the GOP presidential nominee was unthinkable. Now it is not just thinkable, it is becoming a given. The only thing b.... Read More

Local option sales tax proposal moves forward

Mar 11, 2016 at 03:54 pm by admin

Local option sales tax proposal moves forward FRANKFORT-- The House today advanced a proposed constitutional amendment that could ultimately give cities and counties the abi.... Read More

Alright, Alright, Alright, We are socially media-ed

Mar 11, 2016 at 01:41 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - Finally!!! West Kentucky Journal articles can be shared on social media - Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn. Thanks to Carolyn Hunter and the team at.... Read More

Dr. Barbara Veazey to retire from WKCTC

Mar 11, 2016 at 01:30 pm by admin

Nationally-Recognized Community College President Announces Retirement PADUCAH, KY (March 11, 2016) - After more than 40 years of service in education, West Kentucky Community.... 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