By CHAD MCCOY50th District State Representative Friday, April 24, 2020 — With the 2020 Regular Session behind us, I hope to use my legislative updates to review some of the work we did this session. It makes sense to start with education, since so much depends on both how we approach this issue and how […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Thursday, April 23, 2020 — One additional new COVID-19 case was reported in Nelson County Thursday by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. New, individual cases were also reported each in LaRue and Washington counties. The three new cases reported Thursday bring the total in the six-county Lincoln Trail […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, April 22, 2020 — Gov. Andy Beshear announced that portions of the state’s healthcare services sector will re-open for business starting Monday, April 27th. The services that will re-open will allow for diagnostic and radiology testing, as well as non-urgent, emergent, in-person office and ambulatory visits. Gov. Beshear […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Saturday, April 18, 2020 — The historic 2020 Session of the Kentucky General Assembly came to a conclusion this past Wednesday. It is a session that will not soon be forgotten due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am proud of the General Assembly for remaining […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, April 10, 2020 — I hope everyone remains healthy and safe as we all continue to work together, doing our part to get through the COVID-19 pandemic. There is little news to report to you this week for my legislative update; but as your State Senator, I feel […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Sunday, March 29, 2020 — The world is continuing to learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic with each passing day. As your state senator, I am proud to see how Kentuckians are responding. Even while implementing safety precautions such as “social distancing” that physically keeps us apart, we are […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Friday, March 20, 2020 — The Lincoln Trail Health Department announced Friday afternoon the first confirmed Coronavirus case in Hardin County. According to the health department, the individual an unknown age student in Hardin County Schools. “We have learned from LTDHD that a student in our district has tested […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, March 20, 2020 — The Kentucky General Assembly remained committed to fulfilling its constitutional obligation to pass a two-year state budget during Week 11 of the 2020 legislative Session. Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19, the General Assembly, along with the assistance of an incredible legislative staff, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Wednesday, March 18, 2020 — Nelson Circuit Court Clerk Diane Thompson announced Wednesday that effective 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton has canceled all drivers license services, which includes issuing renewals, written testing for new drivers, road testing for new drivers, and issuing […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, March 16, 2020 — According to the Lincoln Trail Health Department, there are currently 22 cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Kentucky. There are six cases in Harrison County; seven cases in Jefferson County; five in Fayette County; and one case each in Bourbon, Clark, Nelson, and […]
