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McConnell, Rogers Announce Federal Grant to Support Addiction Treatment at Volunteers of America Mid-States in Clay County

VOA: ‘The pregnant and parenting women of this region will benefit from this grant and the dedication of Leader McConnell’

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LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) announced today Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) received a $2.6 million competitive federal grant spread over five years from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Only three facilities nationwide were awarded funding from this grant program.

Homeland Security Grant Announced for Clay County, Kentucky

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FRANKFORT, KY (July 10, 2020) – The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has awarded Clay County $108,938.97 to upgrade an obsolete, end-of-life CAD (Computer Aided Dispatching) and enhance mapping capabilities. The Clay County grant application was one of 61 considered for these funds awarded through the State Homeland Security Grant Program.

KSP Adopts Virtual Training During Pandemic / Troopers Receive Traffic Safety Training Online

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Frankfort, KY. (July 10, 2020) – Kentucky’s Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors (TSRPs) are pivoting with the times to offer virtual training for law enforcement and prosecutors. Due to COVID-19, the TSRPs transitioned to a virtual format where ‘TSRP Tip of the Day’ videos are released weekly. KSP Troopers and Officers can now view the training videos from their laptop, electronic device or phone.

LIST: New laws go into effect next week in Kentucky

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FRANKFORT, KY (July 8, 2020) -- Most new laws approved during this year’s regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly will go into effect on Wednesday, July 15.

Police in London, Ky. Arrest a Georgia Man & a New Mexico Woman for Narcotics

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LONDON, KY (July 8, 20200) — The London Police Department is reporting that: On Tuesday, July 7th at approximately 9:00 PM on Jody Street, London Police Ofc. Logan Medlock and K-9 Sgt. Jacob Bormann conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercedes-Benz without a visible registration plate.

 

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