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Senator McConnell Applauds Agreement to Pay Back Due Wages to Eastern Kentucky Miners

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2019) -  – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) applauded the agreement reached today between the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Blackjewel, which will allow for the miners in Eastern Kentucky to get their back pay.

Trespassing suspect tracked and located in Manchester by MPD K-9 Unit "Zeus"

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MANCHESTER, KY (October 24, 2019) -The Manchester Police Department is reporting that: On Wednesday October 23, 2019 at approximately 9:00 P.M. Manchester Police Officer Jeff Couch was patrolling the Town Branch area when he noticed a male and female around an abandoned house.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative

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London, Ky. On Saturday, October 26, 2019, the Kentucky State Police will participate in a national prescription drug take-back initiative to remove potentially dangerous controlled substance from our communities.

Department of Justice awards more than $85.3 million in grants to address school violence

Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative, Campbell County Board of Education, Rowan County Schools, Corbin Independent Schools, and Letcher County Sheriff’s Department awarded over $1.7 million

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WASHINGTON (October 21, 2019) – Today, the Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security—including funding to educate and train students and faculty—and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident.

Former nursing home facility to house new Work Ready Training Center in Barbourville

Gov. Bevin, Congressman Rogers Announce Over $6 Million in Grant Funding for New Knox County Workforce Training Center

Work Ready Training Center Announcement

BARBOURVILLE, KY (October 21, 2019) – Gov. Matt Bevin and Congressman Hal Rogers on Saturday October 12, 2019 joined Senate President Robert Stivers to announce grant funding for a new high-tech workforce training center in Barbourville.

 

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