The National Weather Service says the warm and unsettled weather pattern will bring on-and-off showers and some thunderstorms into early next week.
A Kentucky industry that generates 330 million dollars annually and employs about 3-thousand people seems to be on life support. Hemp-derived gummies, oils and other products used for health and wellness are on the bubble. Many leaders in Kentucky’s hemp industry are rallying against a federal ban that will remove most hemp, as well as C-B-D and T-H-C products. Kentucky farmers say the ban will deny Kentuckians and their communities safe, regulated access to products that improve lives by promoting health and wellness. The industry now has until November to pass new regulatory legislation.
The depositions of Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are still reverberating around Washington. On Fox News, Kentucky Representative James Comer spoke about the much anticipated hearing with the former president.
The former president admitted that Epstein visited the White House 17 times and that he flew on Epstein’s airplane at least 27 times.
Hopkins County Schools is seeking nominations for the Teacher and Employee of the Year awards. Details are on the district’s website. The last day nominations will be accepted is Friday, May 22nd at 4 PM.
The Madisonville police say the driver charged with two collisions just moments apart is admitting that he had been drinking. They say Michael Meatris (ME-uh-tris) was the cause of collisions on South Main at Rural King, and Mcleod at Sandcut. The report says Meatris made no effort to report the collisions, or to contact the police. The police also say this was Meatris’ second D-U-I charge.
The Madisonville driver who attempted to lose a police officer by making many neighborhood turns is being charged with not having a license plate. Nicholas Schoelkoff (SHOW-el-koff) also had no driver’s license, or automobile insurance. The traffic stop was on Park Avenue. Schoelkoff admitted to the officer that he should not have been driving.
A new federal tax credit could bring hundreds of millions of additional federal education dollars to the commonwealth. House Bill 1 needs the governor’s signature to become law. The bill would allow the state to participate in a federal program that provides tax credits for those who make qualifying contributions to scholarship granting organizations. Here is Senate Education Chairman Steve West.
It’s almost time again for the annual tornado drill. Since the storm can hit at any time of day or night, you need a have a plan for your home, your school, or your work. It would be wise to check your weather radio. The drill takes place this (Wednesday) morning at 9:07. It may set off sirens.
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