Kentucky News
News about Events in Kentucky
Aggregated Kentucky News Articles
- NKY manufacturer to expand, create 20 high-paying jobs
A Northern Kentucky manufacturer plans to expand its local operations and create 20 high-paying jobs.
Tom Demeropolis. American City Business Journals. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:29:29 +0000. - Fast-growing research firm expected to get city incentives for new $3 million Cincinnati location
Cincinnati City Council is expected to approve job-creation tax credits Wednesday for a fast-growing Northern Kentucky research firm set to invest $3 million and create 70 new jobs at the Baldwin 500 building in Walnut Hills.
Chris Wetterich. American City Business Journals. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:15:11 +0000. - University of Kentucky anti-racism workshop taught faculty to accept 'white inferiority'
University of Kentucky paid $5,000 to host the 'Cultivating an Anti-Racist Mindset for Academic Administrators' workshop for deans and top faculty members last winter.
Daily Mail. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:04:28 GMT. - Trooper escorts woman in labor to hospital after pulling her over for speeding
A Kentucky state trooper escorted a woman in labor to the hospital after he pulled her over for speeding.
Emma Colton. Fox News. Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:29:58 GMT. - Kentucky Flash Flooding Leads to Woman's Death
A woman was killed after heavy rain overnight led to flash flooding that washed away part of the trailer she was living in.
Jenny Gross. New York Times. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:39:12 +0000. - NBA selects late Kentucky guard Clarke with pick
Commissioner Adam Silver paused the draft and invited Terrence Clarke's mother, sister and brother onto the stage, as the NBA selected Clarke -- giving him the honor he would've received had the tragedy earlier this year not taken place.
ESPN. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:40:27 EST. - Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign committee fined $21,000
The Federal Election Commission penalty follows a 2016 complaint made by J. Russell Lloyd, the former chairman of the Louisville Democratic Party.
Fox News. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:29:54 GMT. - Lakers likely to draft a guard with coveted big men gone
The Lakers have 22nd pick in the draft Thursday and are said to like F/C Isaiah Jackson of Kentucky. He'll likely be gone, so they'll select a guard.
Broderick Turner. Los Angeles Times. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:34:35 -0400. - McConnell will use campaign funds to promote Covid vaccinations in Kentucky
The Senate minority leader will take the rare step of spending campaign money on radio ads to encourage his constituents to get vaccinated for Covid.
CNBC. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:57:41 GMT. - SB shuffle: Lamar wants title, then jersey No. 1
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has worn the No. 8 since playing at Louisville but wants to change to No. 1, saying he'll only do so after he wins a Super Bowl for Baltimore.
ESPN. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:44:07 EST. - Lee Kiefer wins third fencing gold medal in U.S. history
A four-time NCAA champion at Notre Dame, Kiefer is now a medical student at the University of Kentucky.
CBS News. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:27:03 -0400. - DOJ Now Has Official Request to Begin Criminal Investigation of Dr. Fauci
Documents obtained by the Washington Examiner revealed that Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to criminally investigate Dr. ...
Andrew Jose. Western Journal. Sun, 25 Jul 2021 22:38:37 +0000.
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
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Kentucky
can be found here.