The Murray Planning Commission reviewed plans for 60-apartment complex and a Jimmy John’s sandwich shop Tuesday afternoon. According to the planning department’s staff report, Mike Noonan is proposing to purchase the property located at 201 and 203 North 12th St., as well as the property at 1204 Olive St., to build a Jimmy John’s Gourmet Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the winners of the 2011 Region 4 Consumer Confidence Report Excellence Awards. Three of the six categories were won by Kentucky systems. The six categories include small, medium and large surface water and ground water systems. Cynthiana Municipal Water Works won in the medium surface water system Read More
Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that Dippin’ Dots LLC plans to expand operations in Paducah, creating 30 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $3.1 million in the project. Dippin’ Dots currently employs 170 workers, 60 of whom live in Paducah. Operational improvements will include purchasing energy efficient equipment, upgrading processes and renovating the facility. Read More
Twenty-two seniors from Mayfield High School will visit Mayfield Elementary School on Friday to read to classes of children in grades K-2nd. The books are short biographies of Martin Luther King Jr. and his accomplishments. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President’s national call to service initiative. Sherri Anderson, AmeriCorps Vista, said the Read More
Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointment to Kentucky boards and commissions: The following members have been appointed to the Telehealth Board to serve for terms expiring July 15, 2016: Russell W. Bessette, of Prospect, is associate vice president of health affairs at the University of Louisville. He represents health professionals. The appointment replaces Read More
Governor Steve Beshear, joined a group of legislative leaders and state university presidents, to announce a plan to approve the issuance of bonds by Kentucky’s public universities for campus improvements supported by university revenues. These agency bonds will be issued by the individual universities over the coming months, and will allow the schools to fund Read More
The Kentucky State Police, in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, will be out in full force during the New Years Eve holiday. The official holiday enforcement period begins Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. and will continue through Jan. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Last year, traffic crashes across Kentucky claimed the lives of six people Read More
At the Board of Regents quarterly meeting on Dec. 14 Chairman Constantine Curris announced the forming of a new committee that will evaluate President Randy Dunn’s contract. Curris said the committee will be formed next month. Faculty Regent Jack Rose and Staff Regent Phil Schooley reiterated to the board the support of the Faculty Senate Read More