New FDA Chief: Ban Juul

By Benjamin M. Gies

Benjamin M. Gies is the director of early childhood policy and practice at the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. He previously served on the Jefferson County Board of Education.

For the first time in more than a year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) got a permanent leader when Dr. Robert Califf was sworn in last month. He comes into office with a long—and critically important—to do list. At the top of that list should be keeping harmful vaping products away from our kids and off the market.

Tyler North

HAZARD, KY (March 8, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that on June 25, 2018, KSP, Post 13, Hazard, began investigating a missing person in Leslie County. The victim who was reported missing was 27 year old Tyler North.

MANCHESTER, KY (March 8, 2022) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on March 5, 2022 at approximately 10:10 P.M. Clay County Sheriff K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Terry Smith, 44 of Mill Pond Drive.

LONDON, KY (March 8, 2022) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Allen Turner along with Deputy Jamie Etherton, Deputy Brent France and Detective Bryon Lawson arrested Cody Marcum age 25 of Highway 3434, East Bernstadt, KY on Monday afternoon March 7, 2020 at approximately 12:14 PM.

MANCHESTER, KY (March 8, 2022) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at approximately 11:20 AM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Kendric Smith arrested Donnie Byrd, 33 of Woodbine Drive.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Dylan Messer along with CSO Josh Bruner arrested Michael Lee age 45 of Barbourville, KY on Tuesday evening March 1, 2022 at approximately 6:20 PM.