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.
SANDGAP, KY. (August 31, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Jackson County Dispatch at 5:00 pm yesterday, after receiving a report of a woman who had been shot on Gravel Lick Rd, in Sandgap.
LONDON, KY (August 31, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Lieut. Chris Edwards along with Sheriff's detectives continue to investigate the death of a male subject found in a wooded area off Ponderosa Drive approximately 2 miles west of London on August 25, 2020.
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor arrested Charles Douglas Tuttle age 48 of Hawe Street, Corbin early Sunday morning August 30, 2020 at approximately 2:15 AM.
Investigation Update On Peaches - CDC has updated its food safety alert for a Salmonella illness outbreak linked to peaches:
