LONDON, KY ClayCoNews) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that Laurel Sheriff's K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler was dispatched at approximately 3:05 P.M. on Tuesday afternoon November 22, 2022 to a complaint of an unresponsive male subject in a business parking lot off U.S. 25 approximately 8 miles South of London.

COVINGTON, KY – A Cincinnati man, Tamar Pope, 36, was sentenced Tuesday to 262 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 400 grams or more of fentanyl, as well as aiding and abetting the distribution of 50 grams of methamphetamine.

San Diego, CA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Princess Cruises, expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of San Diego, becoming the latest seaport to modernize efforts to revolutionize cruise travel.

FRANKFORT, KY - This week, Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear announced a new toy drive for children impacted by the historic floods in Eastern Kentucky this summer.

NASHVILLE, TN - This week, Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee announced the state’s official Christmas events, including Christmas at the Capitol and “The Gift of Giving” tour of the Tennessee Residence.

Nashville, TN - On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Dr. Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP, as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), effective January 16. Dr. Alvarado will succeed Interim Health Commissioner Dr. Morgan McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP.