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By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – There was a big jump in the number of new cases of the coronavirus reported to Kentucky public health officials on Tuesday, along with 11 more deaths. Gov. Andy Beshear said there were 315 new cases, bringing the pandemic total to at least 14,141, since the…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 21, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Sunday updated Kentuckians on the commonwealth’s ongoing efforts to defeat the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Team Kentucky, we can do this,” the Governor said. “Keep getting tested, keep wearing masks, keep answering the call if our contact tracers reach out to you. We have the…

  By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) –  Another high number of cases of the coronavirus were reported on Friday, along with two more deaths, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. A total of 258 new cases were reported to state public health officials, bringing the total to at least 13,454 since the first…

By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky has now had more than 13,000 cases of the coronavirus, according to figures released Thursday by Gov. Andy Beshear. A total of 234 new cases were reported to state public health officials, bringing the total to 13,197.  “We have to make sure that we can…

Small Business Owners: Take advantage of this opportunity! The Chamber, in partnership with Bluegrass Federal Savings and Loan, Kentucky Bank, Bourbon County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Hinkle Contracting, Dan Cummins, Hartfield and Co., and Hunt Advantage Group, announced the “It Takes a Village Community Grant Cooperative” today. This grant is designed for small businesses…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 17, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday updated Kentuckians on steps the state is taking to address the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “COVID-19 has been tough. It has changed so much about our daily lives. It has upended our economy, it has required us to sacrifice. It has taken the lives…

 FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 16, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday updated Kentuckians on steps the state is taking to address the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “Everybody needs to remember that COVID-19 is still out there, it spreads aggressively and it can be deadly. As part of Team Kentucky we all have to do our…

The More You Know….   In 1989, NBC began airing Public Service Announcements that ended with a shooting star, a rainbow, and the tag line, “The More You Know”. These were short PSA’s that often provide information on the importance of reading and education. They provided data and stats that helped provide for a more…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 13, 2020) – Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday updated Kentuckians on steps the state is taking to address the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). “We’ve been fighting this virus for months and I know every single Kentuckian has sacrificed for the greater good during that time,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “Today, I especially…