Rep. Reggie Meeks announces retirement from KY House
Rep. Reginald Meeks has announced his retirement, effective immediately. Here is his retirement letter, as well as some photos of Meeks through the years.
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MOKP – Tornados, policing issues, COVID update
The 12/17 newsletter from My Old Kentucky Podcast, covering the news of the past week.
Adams waiving red tape for out-of-state businesses helping with disaster relief
Secretary of State Michael Adams announced his Office is waiving the certification requirement for any out-of-state businesses assisting Western KY with disaster relief and cleanup efforts.
Some pics from POTUS visit
Berry Craig was at the Mayfield stop of President Biden, and sent us these photos.
Mayfield candle factory’s labor practices under scrutiny in wake of deadly tornado
The candle factory has a higher-than-average injury rate, and recruited incarcerated people and people from Puerto Rico for $10-12/hour jobs.
Biden in Kentucky to survey tornado damage; FEMA info
Update on Biden visit; how to apply for FEMA assistance.
'I thought I was going to die': Kentucky candle factory worker describes tornado that leveled site
Andrea Miranda, a 21-year-old candle factory worker who survived the massive tornado that tore through Kentucky on Friday, joined MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart to describe the terrifying moment when the building shifted from under her.
Gov. Beshear provides update on storm response
Today, December 13, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on his administration’s response to the Dec. 11 quad-state tornado. First Lady Britainy Beshear joined him to announce the Western Kentucky Christmas Toy Drive for impacted families.
A photo gallery from Mayfield
Berry Craig went to Mayfield for an ecumenical church service outside the destroyed Presbyterian church. While there, he took these pictures to share with us.
As positive-test rate zooms above 9% and hospital cases surge, Beshear urges more vaccinations, boosters, and caution
The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus in the last seven days zoomed above 9 percent Thursday, and most other measures of the pandemic in Kentucky kept rising.
Cameron wins preliminary court order over vaccination requirements
Two federal court cases in which Attorney General Daniel Cameron played a major role have led to judges issuing a halt in COVID-19 vaccination requirements, both for federal contractors and for healthcare workers.
McGarvey officially files for KY-03 seat
This morning Morgan McGarvey was joined by his wife Chris and their children Clara, Wilson and Greta to officially file to run for the U.S. Congress in KY-03.
