Kentucky

Hoosiers, Cards, and Cats Top Preseason Basketball Poll

USA Today — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:29:46 +0000

Three traditional college basketball powerhouses in our region are 1-2-3 in a major preseason ranking. Indiana, Louisville, and Kentucky appear set to have outstanding seasons and contend for national championships.

Researchers Say Kentucky's Battle of Perryville took Place at a Key Time in the Civil War

Dan Modlin — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 19:00:00 +0000

A significant Civil War battle took place in Kentucky on October 8th, 1862. The Battle of Perryville claimed the lives of about 7600 soldiers, and some historians now say the battle was more important than some researchers thought in the past. Dr. Glenn LaFantasie of the WKU Institute for Civil War Studies and WKU Military Historian Dr. Jack Thacker say Confederate forces moved into the state, hoping to get Kentuckians to join their cause.

Drug Take-Back Programs Active Across Kentucky

Dan Modlin — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:07:00 +0000

The State of Kentucky is taking part in a national prescription drug take-back program to safely dispose of unused, unneeded or expired medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is in effect Saturday September 29th from 10am until 2pm.

Critics Call for Changes to Lethal Injection Method

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:25:30 +0000

Critics of Kentucky's proposed new death penalty method have asked officials to make multiple changes to how executions are carried out now that the state is switching to a one or two-drug lethal injection. During a hearing in Frankfort, public defenders, anti-death penalty activists, and private attorneys said the rules the Commonwealth wants to put in place have multiple problems, including that condemned inmates aren't allowed access to their attorneys on the day of execution.

Kentucky's Jobless Rate Increases to 8.5 Percent

Dan Modlin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:27:27 +0000

The latest figures from the state reveal that Kentucky's seasonally-adjusted preliminary unemployment rate has increased again. Kentucky’s manufacturing sector lost 500 jobs in August, compared to the previous month,and the professional and business services sector lost 600 jobs last month. Employment in the educational and health services sector dropped by 800 jobs in August.