Kentucky News

Aggregated Kentucky News Articles

• River Ridge courting $52 million CBD manufacturing facility
  
  The company has looked at several other sites in other states, including Colorado and Kentucky,
  Marty Finley.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:05:03 +0000.
• Louisville manufacturer details relocation, expansion plans
  
  The relocation is needed because the company desires a larger facility that will accommodate about $10 million in annual sales.
  Marty Finley.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:45:18 +0000.
• Louisville officers won't serve in schools this fall
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Schools in Kentucky's largest city won't have Louisville Metro Police acting as resource officers when classes begin this fall. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:22:35 -0400.
• Jim Beam thanks firefighters who put out warehouse blaze
  
  VERSAILLES, Ky. (AP) - Jim Beam has written an open letter to some newspapers to thank firefighters for battling a fire that recently burned down a storage warehouse in Kentucky. ...
  Washington Times.  Tue, 16 Jul 2019 05:05:15 -0400.
• City or celebrity? Branding goals fuel airport name changes
  
  While Louisville added the name of local icon Muhammad Ali to its airport's name, other airports are moving away from celebrity names in favor of stronger geographic branding.
  CNBC.  Sun, 14 Jul 2019 14:00 GMT.
• Strong odor led police to Savannah Spurlock's remains in Kentucky
  
  Police confirmed on Thursday that the remains found buried on the rural Kentucky property belonged to Savannah Spurlock who vanished after leaving a bar with three men on January 4.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 11 Jul 2019 21:49:54 GMT.
• McGrath to try to capitalize on McConnell's unpopularity in Kentucky Senate race
  
  McConnell is the least popular senator in the country, with a disapproval rating of 50% in his home state
  CBS News.  Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:05:24 +0000.
• Rattlesnake, uranium, whiskey found during traffic stop
  
  Police in Oklahoma say they found a rattlesnake, a canister of radioactive powdered uranium and an open bottle of Kentucky Deluxe whiskey during a traffic stop of a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
  News 9.  Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:25:00 EDT.
• Mechanics rescue 'miracle' kitten that was stuck in car frame for hours
  
  One kitten will live to see another day thanks to some gracious mechanics in Frankfort, Kentucky.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:47:33 +0000.
• McGrath raises a record $2.5 million on the first day of her Senate campaign
  
  Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath raised more than $2.5 million in the first 24 hours of her campaign against Mitch McConnell.
  CNBC.  Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:51 GMT.
• Kentucky State University Is Hosting Free Educational Boat Tours Along the Kentucky River
  
  What's better than fun? Fun and free.
  Southern Living.  Southern Living.  Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:50:38 +0000.
• Amy McGrath to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
  
  Amy McGrath, a Marine combat aviator who narrowly lost a House race to an incumbent Republican in Kentucky, has set her sights on an even more formidable target: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. ...
  CBS News.  Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:00:42 -0400.

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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.

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