MANCHESTER, KY (September 1, 2020) - The Clay County Sheriff's Office is reporting that: On August 28, 2020 at approximately 2:15 PM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Kendric Smith along with Sheriff Patrick Robinson and Sgt. Jeremy Gabbard arrested Joseph Smith, 37 of South Highway 11.

MANCHESTER, KY (September 1, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on August 28, 2020 at approximately 12:30 AM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith along with Deputy Coty Arnold and Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Raleigh Estep, 53 of Upper Rader Road.

MANCHESTER, KY (September 1, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on August 28, 2020 at approximately 10:06 PM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith and Deputy Kendric Smith arrested Benjy Crosslin, 45 of Corbin and Timothy Roark, 32 of Portersburg Road.

MANCHESTER, KY (September 1, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting the murder of a Lexington woman has a possible connection to Clay County. At approximately 9:30 A.M. Monday, Officers responded to a home on Majestic View in Lexington for a welfare check and discovered 56-year-old Sabel Jallow dead inside the home.

Clay County Jailer Linda Smallwood

MANCHESTER, KY (August 31, 2020) - Clay County Jailer Linda Smallwood is reporting that: The Department of corrections has approved Work Release to do a limited amount of outside work detail. Policies and procedures are very restricted to make sure the COVID-19 virus does not enter the jail.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act and new independent Authority will aim to help protect the sport and the over 24,000 Kentucky workers who support it

 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

LEXINGTON, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today at a press conference in Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World, his plans to introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate to help set national standards to promote fairness, increase safety, and help preserve Thoroughbred racing. The McConnell bill, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, will be introduced in September following the state-work-period. U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) will introduce the companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.