by JENNIFER A. JACKSON, M.D.President, League of Women Voters of Kentucky Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us. In two prior reports, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky described how Kentucky’s General Assembly, in its 60-day legislative sessions, has increasingly fast-tracked legislation in ways that weaken that principle. In our newest report, “How Can They Do That: 2025 Challenges to Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process,” we show that fast-tracking also occurred in 30-day legislative sessions. These fast-track maneuvers are often combined with […]

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Supplies will be distributed by local food pantries to help make the holiday season easier on struggling families

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Area residents can register for the free online clinics to receive insightful legal counsel

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DAVID, Ky. — A Floyd County man is facing multiple felony charges, following a police chase. It happened around 10 a.m. Monday, when a state trooper patrolling near David spotted a car driving on the wrong side of the road and tried to pull it over. The driver — later identified as Jeffery Lumpkins, 39, of Hueysville — sped away instead, leading the officer on a chase along Route 850, 404 and 1210. Lumpkins then turned onto an abandoned mine road near Alum Lick Road, then tried to run away on foot once the road came to a dead end. […]

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Pikeville Deputy City Manager Brad Slone says the arena is a vital source of revenue and was last looked at about a decade ago.

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