Kentucky News
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Aggregated Kentucky News Articles
- Breonna Taylor's sister talks about her death in interview
Breonna Taylor's younger sister Ju'Niyah Palmer, 20, recalled the heartbreaking moment she learned her sibling had been shot dead in their Louisville, Kentucky apartment in March.
Daily Mail. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:24:50 GMT. - Kentucky Derby scratches general admission
Churchill Downs officials expect fewer than 23,000 fans will be able to attend next month's event.
ESPN. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 16:02:20 EST. - Can Louisville balance a viable Downtown while tackling racial justice? Stakeholders weigh in
A panel discussion that was part of the Louisville Forum event series explored this question and ways to move forward.
Marty Finley. American City Business Journals. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 19:12:11 +0000. - The Kentucky Derby will allow spectators in the stands, but capacity is capped at 14%
With fewer people expected to attend the Derby this year, Lexington, Kentucky is bracing for a miss of hundreds of millions in revenue for local businesses.
CNBC. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:59:40 GMT. - These 16 local companies made the Inc. 5000 list in 2020
A total of 16 Louisville-area companies made this year's coveted list, and the top-ranked local firm made history.
Haley Cawthon. American City Business Journals. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:01:06 +0000. - Kentucky General Fund receipts rise over year-ago period
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's revenue collections in July showed resilience amid the coronavirus, with General Fund receipts surpassing the amount collected in the same month last year, the state said. ...
Washington Times. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:43:10 -0400. - Kentucky governor recommends schools postpone in-person classes
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) recommended on Monday that schools postpone in-person classes until Sept. 28.Beshear issued his recommendation for K-12 schools during a press briefing citing an ...
Justine Coleman. The Hill. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:32:48 +0000. - Complaints filed over technical issues with virtual meeting
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) - A Kentucky city commissioner and a TV station have filed open meeting complaints against Paducah officials, citing technical problems with a virtual meeting. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:01:10 -0400. - Michael Brown's father says we're 'dying in the inside' on anniversary of son's death
"We might look OK in the face, but we dying in the inside," said Brown, who visited Louisville on Saturday.
Yahoo. Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:39:00 -0400. - Father of Michael Brown Jr. attends Breonna Taylor protest
"When you go through something like that ... traumatic, it's hard to find a balance. The only thing you want is justice," Michael Brown Sr. said in Louisville.
CBS News. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:50:24 -0400. - Serena Williams Plans To Play U.S. Open And French Open As She Eyes Record-Tying 24th Major
After her latest long and unexpected break from the sport she once dominated, Serena Williams will return to competition next week at a new tournament, the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Ky.
By Adam Zagoria, Contributor. Forbes. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 13:56:21 -0400. - 5.1-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of the Southeast early Sunday, officials say
The quake was the biggest in North Carolina since 1916. It was felt from South Carolina to Kentucky
Yahoo. Sun, 09 Aug 2020 09:37:48 -0400.
Kentucky Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Kentucky as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,436,974 | 0.28 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,424,611 | 0.26 |
| July 1, 2014 | 4,413,057 | 0.29 |
| July 1, 2013 | 4,400,477 | 0.36 |
| July 1, 2012 | 4,384,799 | 0.35 |
| July 1, 2011 | 4,369,354 | 0.48 |
| July 1, 2010 | 4,348,662 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Kentucky was 4,339,367.
In 2008, the estimated population of Kentucky was 4,269,245, whereas
in 2006, the population of Kentucky was about 4,199,440.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Kentucky's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Kentucky web page. For maps of Kentucky,
visit this Kentucky Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Kentucky newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Kentucky library names, descriptions, and
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More information about Kentucky
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