News
Jobless numbers improve in Kentucky, and nationwide
There were some possible signs of an improving economy on Thursday. Kentucky’s jobless rate in March declined from the previous month as did the number ...
Tom Latek, Author at Winchester Sun
News
Kentucky Career Centers finding lots of customers
For the first time since 2017, regional Kentucky Career Centers in 13 cities, opened their doors on Thursday for in-person services, to help Kentuckians file ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, April 16, 2021 12:47 pm
News
Beshear warns Ky. could be moving toward fourth wave of COVID-19
Gov. Andy Beshear said that looking at some of the trends, a fourth wave of COVID-19 in Kentucky is possible, similar to what is being ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, April 16, 2021 7:14 am
News
Billboards supporting abortion will be going up for 2 months
A group that supports abortion will be taking their message public over the next two months. The Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice is paying ...
by Tom Latek, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 4:03 pm
News
Kentucky pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday that Kentucky is pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as recommended by the CDC and FDA, due ...
by Tom Latek, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 3:27 pm
News
Beshear sets goal of 2.5 million vaccinated to lift capacity restrictions
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Monday the benchmark at which most restrictions will be lifted at restaurants, bars, and event venues ...
by Tom Latek, Monday, April 12, 2021 10:49 am
News
Beshear to discuss plan for lifting virus restrictions in Monday briefing
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Kentucky dropped substantially on Saturday, while the number of deaths and the state’s positivity rate both rose. There ...
by Tom Latek, Saturday, April 10, 2021 6:54 pm
News
Kentucky temporarily shutting down unemployment insurance system to stop fraud
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that significant steps are being taken to halt cyberattacks on the state’s unemployment insurance system, including shutting it down ...
by Tom Latek, Friday, April 9, 2021 7:30 am
News
Beshear asking for major disaster declaration for flooding
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear submitted a request to President Joe Biden Wednesday asking that a major disaster declaration be issued for some ...
by Tom Latek, Thursday, April 8, 2021 8:57 am
voting
Election reform bill a stand for democracy, Beshear says
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear held a ceremony on Wednesday where he signed into law five bills passed during the recently concluded 2021 ...