Chief justice says Ky. courts face shortfall Nov 19, 2008
courts face shortfall. Chief justice says Ky. (FOX19.com, OH)
Appraiser sets Curlin's market value at $20M Nov 18, 2008
Curlin valued at $20 million - More Sports - SI.com. Posted: Monday November 17, 2008 2:37PM; Updated: Monday November 17, 2008 6:15PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Pay close attention to scholarships, admissions deadlines (2) Nov 18, 2008
For more information about Kentucky scholarships and grants, visit ; write KHEAA, P.O. Box 798, Frankfort, Ky. 40602-0798. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Advisory issued for c00004000ustomers to boil water Nov 14, 2008
Advisory issued for customers to boil water. Associated Press - November 14, 2008 9:04 AM ET. (FOX19.com, OH)
AG investigating Pendleton, work with university Nov 13, 2008
Robertson has urged Conway, a Democrat, to appoint a special prosecutor to probe whether Pendleton was improperly paid by MSU for time that he was in Frankfort working as a legislator. Murray State officials have not raised any concerns. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Study group has first meeting Nov 13, 2008
At the first meeting of Gov. Steve Beshear's Higher Education Work Group in Frankfort on Wednesday, interim President Richard Crofts of the Council on Postsecondary Education pointed to costs that have increased an average of 10% a year for the last decade. The Lexington Herald-Leader quoted Crofts saying total undergraduate enrollment in public colleges rose 20% from 2000 to 2003, but increased just 7% between 2004 and 2007. (FOX19.com, OH)
Mother pleads guilty in child's death Nov 11, 2008
Last Update: 11/10 10:03 am. (AP) - A Franklin County woman faces sentencing in December after pleading guilty to amended charges in the death of her 5-month-old daughter, who was exposed to crack cocaine smoke. (WKRC.com, OH)
Bunning says he'll seek re-election in 2010 Nov 11, 2008
Last Update: 11/10 10:04 am. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. (WKRC.com, OH)
Judge says he'll find Death Row inmate competent Nov 9, 2008
Entertainment News from TV Guide. Associated Press - November 9, 2008 4:14 AM ET. (FOX19.com, OH)
Ky. AG proposes settlement in rock squabble Nov 8, 2008
AG proposes settlement in rock squabble - :: Cincinnati news story :: LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati. AG proposes settlement in rock squabble. (WKRC.com, OH)
2 temporary firefighters accused of setting blazes Nov 8, 2008
Associated Press - November 8, 2008 3:14 AM ET. (AP) - The state Division of Forestry says two temporary firefighters have been arrested for setting fires in eastern Kentucky. (FOX19.com, OH)
Murray's 438th scheduled to be home Sunday Nov 7, 2008
Although details of the arrival are preliminary, Lt. Steven Martin, a spokesman for the Kentucky Army National Guard headquarters in Frankfort, said this morning the soldiers will fly into the area and arrive at Calloway County High School. The arrival, followed by a short, patriotic ceremony in the CCHS gymnasium, is scheduled to take place at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m.. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
The Leitchfield city pool may be closed for 2009 season Nov 6, 2008
reader wrote on Nov 5, 2008 1:28 PM:" FYI: To everyone. It's not just the Leitchfield City pool that needs to meet upgraded standards. It's ALL pools in the state. It's a Frankfort guideline. There again. Get off their @!#. ". Submit a Comment. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Feds to provide drought relief to Kentucky farmers Nov 6, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Complete coverage of a truly historical election for Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Calloway, Trigg, Lyon propel Winters to win Nov 6, 2008
Ken Winters celebrated a hard-fought victory Tuesday night after voters in three of seven First District counties particularly voters in Calloway County provided strong support to send him back to Frankfort for a second term. Winters' opponent, former U.S. Rep. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Dry Ridge Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Nov 5, 2008
Last Update: 11/04 2:14 am. -- One Kentucky National Guard Soldier was killed when his unit was attacked by enemy forces while conducting a route clearing mission in Afghanistan Friday, Oct. 31. (Cincinnati Nation)
McConnell keeps seat in squeaker Nov 5, 2008
The senator was first elected to his seat in 1984, and the state Republican Party renamed its headquarters in Frankfort the Mitch McConnell Building several years ago. Reader Comments. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Local Soldier Posthumously Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart Nov 4, 2008
Last Update: 11/03 6:27 pm. (AP) - Kentucky military officials say a National Guard soldier has been killed in Afghanistan. (WKRC.com, OH)
Potential loss by McConnell stirs GOP fear Nov 3, 2008
While Republican Party faithful say they are confident McConnell will win, they acknowledge his defeat would be a tremendous blow for the state party, which renamed its headquarters in Frankfort the Mitch McConnell Building several years ago. We d go from having an all-star power forward on the basketball court to having a rookie who sits the bench for the next six years who probably couldn t even find his way to the men s room in the Senate chamber, said Marc Wilson, a former Republican... (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
CJ gets fake anthrax letter Nov 1, 2008
FBI spokesperson David Beyer said the package has been sent to the state public health laboratory in Frankfort for further testing. Sixty-six-year-old Marc M. Keyser of Sacramento was arrested Wednesday and is being charged with sending three counts of sending hoax anthrax threats by mail. (WKRC.com, OH)
Democrats rally as Election Day draws nearer Nov 1, 2008
Hubbard said Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is supporting his candidacy because more Democratic senators are needed in Frankfort for Beshear to do what needs to be done to move the state forward in a way that will benefit all Kentuckians. He needs some Democrat senators to keep David Williams, a Republican president of the state Senate, from blocking everything he can pass in the House. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Students take part in politics Nov 1, 2008
Ken Winters, before in Frankfort on a school trip and said she enjoyed meeting him again when he also made an appearance at the school on the same day. Results of the CCHS election were not available before press time. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Kentucky Gov. Beshear: Budget hole widening Nov 1, 2008
Murray Ledger Your Home Town News Source. By JOE BIESKAssociated Press Writer. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Lawmaker paid $42,000 for working in off-season Nov 1, 2008
Associated Press - October 31, 2008 5:44 PM ET. Joey Pendleton has been paid for more days at his job in the Kentucky legislature than any of his other legislative colleagues, according to a review of records. (FOX19.com, OH)
Ky. officials set up drug assistance program Nov 1, 2008
officials set up drug assistance program. officials set up drug assistance program. (FOX19.com, OH)
Dear Editor: Outsider looking in Nov 1, 2008
Senator Pendleton talked to me about disabled people and said to call him at home or see him in Frankfort and that he would help the disabled no matter where they were from ... Why would you want another person in Frankfort than Senator Joey Pendleton. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
2 arrested for hanging Obama effigy on Ky. campus... Oct 31, 2008
Associated Press Writer Joe Biesk in Frankfort contributed to this report. Showing: lect. (The Drudge Report)
$200,000 expansion project planned for fairgrounds Oct 31, 2008
We feel like this is one of the best things that we can do; get some of your tax dollars that you sent to Frankfort back here to Murray, Mobley said. This is your money coming back to serve your people right here at home. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
State Web site seeks to help confused voters Oct 31, 2008
Associated Press - October 31, 2008 7:44 AM ET. (AP) - Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson says local election offices are being inundated with questions about Tuesday's presidential election. (FOX19.com, OH)
Ford gets more state incentives, will boost investments at Louisville plants Oct 31, 2008
At its Oct. 30 meeting in Frankfort, the KEDFA board amended the language of an incentive package awarded in November 2007, which provided Ford with incentives for a $200 million investment at the Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain Lane. The amendment provides additional incentives for Dearborn, Mich. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Eaton Corp. gets incentives for Jefferson, Shelby data centers Oct 31, 2008
At its Oct. 30 meeting in Frankfort, the approved $160 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds to be issued by Shelby County. Officials with Cleveland-based Eaton have said the bonds are critical to its plans to build the 55,000-square-foot centers, which would represent a total investment of $160 million for the company. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Stem-cell company looking to expand here Oct 31, 2008
Vet-Stem introduced its potential project at an Oct. 30 meeting of the in Frankfort. If the company moves forward with the expansion, its initial investment in the project would be $2. (Louisville Business First, KY)
PSC: Kentuckians will pay more for natural gas Oct 30, 2008
Last Update: 10/29 4:50 pm. (AP) - The Public Service Commission is warning that Kentuckians will be paying substantially more for natural gas this winter. (WKRC.com, OH)
Obama effigy found on U. of Kentucky campus... Oct 30, 2008
Associated Press writers Joe Biesk and Roger Alford in Frankfort and Malcolm C. Knox in Louisville contributed to this report. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (The Drudge Report)
School street becomes hot topic; R'ville council votes to widen, pave Herndon Road Oct 29, 2008
Councilman Chuck Phillips said he spoke with the school early last year before the construction plans were finalized in Frankfort and told representatives then there would be serious pitfalls of increasing traffic on Sycamore and Herndon Streets. Phillips further stated he thought the money should come from the state for the road expansion. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Supporters rally for Winters, Whitfield Oct 28, 2008
Winters said he was confident voters would support his effort to return to Frankfort for four more years to continue his work. He encouraged supporters to get to the polls and bring as many of their neighbors as they could with them. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Ghana Dual Citizens Demand For Equal Rights: A Human Rights Issue. Oct 26, 2008
By: Agyenim Boateng, Frankfort, Kentucky. This article is inspired by recent series of a articles authored by Mr. Kofi Boateng of New York City and Lawyer Georgette Djaba of London in which the authors eloquently argue, among others, that due to misreading or misinterpretation of certain provisions of 1992 Ghanas Constitution, Ghanaians by birth who have also acquired the nationalities or citizenship of other countries (Dual Citizens) are being unjustly discriminated against. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lawyers Disbarred for Role in Fen-Phen Settlement Oct 25, 2008
The two men face a federal trial in Frankfort in February on wire fraud charges. Prosecutors say they conspired to bilk clients out of $94 million in a settlement over the diet-drug fen-phen. (Law.com)
Supreme Court upholds Kentucky's black lung law Oct 25, 2008
Last Update: 10/24 10:02 am. (AP) - The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld the state's black lung law, which requires miners with the debilitating disease to get a panel of doctors to agree on a workers' compensation claim. (WKRC.com, OH)
KSP: No suspect, no motive in fatal shooting Oct 25, 2008
A KSP forensics team from Frankfort remained on the scene for hours earlier in the day combing the residence for evidence. Patterson said this morning there was no further word concerning the identity of the suspect, a motive in the crime, the type of weapon used or other details. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Kentucky Grants Child Killer's Death Wish Oct 24, 2008
Court Clears Way For Execution Of Killer Who Doesn't Want Delays To "Drag Out The Misery". In this May 5, 2008 file photo, death row inmate Marco Allen Chapman is interviewed at Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, Ky. (CBS News)
Ky. Court to Allow Child Killer's Requested Execution Oct 24, 2008
Send news tip to FOXNews. Top Kentucky Court to Allow Child Killer's Requested Execution. (Fox News)
Execution Set For Marco Allen Chapman Oct 24, 2008
Marco Chapman FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky child killer who asked a court to be put to death could have his wish granted as early as next month. (WKRC.com, OH)
Ky. court clears way for child killer's death Oct 24, 2008
court clears way for child killer's death - Crime & courts- msnbc. $7 online stock trades. (MSNBC -- Politics)
CURLIN'S MINORITY OWNERS DISBARRED IN KENTUCKY Oct 24, 2008
The two men face a federal trial in Frankfort in February on wire fraud charges. Prosecutors say they conspired to bilk clients out of $94 million in a $200 million settlement over the diet-drug fen-phen. (USA Today -- Sports)
Suspect ID'd, being sought Oct 24, 2008
A KSP forensics team from Frankfort remained on the scene for hours earlier in the day combing the residence for evidence ... Patterson said the department was happy to have some help from Frankfort-based forensic investigators in the crime. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
TARC, KIPDA buy 18 Ticket to Ride vans Oct 24, 2008
Groups of riders use the vans to commute between Louisville and destinations such as Frankfort or Fort Knox. KIPDA manages the administrative functions of the program and TARC handles maintenance and insurance on the vans. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Senator, MSU officials deny GOP contract fraud claim Oct 23, 2008
Kentucky Republicans have accused a Democratic state senator of taking tens of thousands of dollars in consulting fees for work performed at Murray State University when he was reportedly on the job in Frankfort ... The letter accused Pendleton, who serves as farm operation and agricultural project manager at MSU, of violating the terms of his employment by accepting salary on days he was actually in Frankfort for legislative duty ... According to Robertson, state personnel records show... (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Kentucky manufacturers going viral Oct 23, 2008
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Farmers Capital Bank Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results, Remains 'Well-Capitalized' Oct 22, 2008
Farmers Capital Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Company operates 36 banking locations in 23 communities throughout Central and Northern Kentucky, a leasing company, a data processing company, and an insurance company. (PR Newswire)
Watershed politics and presidents on display Oct 19, 2008
The exhibit opens to the public Oct. 21 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort and travel to Louisville and Ashland, Ky. through 2010. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
NFIB to host small-business forum Oct 18, 2008
The goal is to educate small-business owners, Underwood said, so they can make their voices heard in Frankfort. The free forum takes place from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at , 4311 Shelbyville Road. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Convention & Visitors Bureau wins awards Oct 18, 2008
KTC is a Frankfort, Ky. -based association that represents every segment of Kentucky s tourism industry. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Former Gov. Carroll tells of budget struggles Oct 16, 2008
Since 2004, he has represented the Frankfort area in the State Senate's 7th District. Carroll said he was proud to be in the midst of his 46th year of public service. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
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Getting to Know Freshman Forward Monique Reid Oct 14, 2008
Louisville Women's Basketball - University of Louisville Official Athletic Site. - Highly touted freshman was no stranger to Louisville women's basketball. (Uoflsports.com)
Leitchfield council receives audit report Oct 13, 2008
The plans have been submitted to Frankfort and I am afraid solar lights would stay on all night. Then we would have problems for the neighbors. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Report: 1 in 3 inmates will offend again Oct 10, 2008
Last Update: 10:44 am. (AP) - A report to Kentucky lawmakers says one in three state prison inmates will be back behind bars within two years. (WKRC.com, OH)
President orders disaster money to Ky. Oct 10, 2008
President orders disaster money to Ky. - :: Cincinnati news story :: LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati. (WKRC.com, OH)
Magoffin utility nearly out of water Oct 10, 2008
Associated Press - October 10, 2008 9:04 AM ET. (AP) - State emergency management officials have declared a water supply emergency in the eastern Kentucky county of Magoffin. (FOX19.com, OH)
Harned says Logan growing Oct 10, 2008
Harned and other economic development professionals will be traveling to Frankfort next week to meet with Governor Steve Beshear about issues surrounding state prospects. Hopefully we will get a chance to wave the Logan County flag during this meeting. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Dear Editor, Frustration over criticism of small town mayors Oct 10, 2008
Other things involved are: Logan, Todd Regional Water Commissioner (construction committee), Law Enforcement criminal justice center, Frankfort, Governors Council, Louisville Kentucky League of Cities, Governors office of local development and rural water in Lexington. The difference between large and small cities may be the zeros on the balance sheet. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
School board race matches Myers, DeShields - again Oct 8, 2008
We should grab all the free' stuff that Frankfort has to offer ... I don't plan to waste your tax dollars burning gas to go to Frankfort every week for meetings or serving on committees that won't help our kids. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Trial date set in Ky. bid-rigging case Oct 8, 2008
The case will be tried at the federal district court in Frankfort. The three were indicted Sept. 3 on charges of conspiracy, misapplication of property and obstruction of justice after a yearlong FBI probe into the awarding of some $130 million worth of state highway construction contracts. (FOX19.com, OH)
Plank the Poet; R'ville man writes from his heart (5) Oct 8, 2008
Plank also had the honor of presenting a poem titled Our Soldiers to Senator Joey Pendleton in Frankfort during a conference on disabilities. Plank said he hasn't made much money with his poetry, but he hope maybe someday he will. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
