FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared his state’s fight against COVID-19 a “success story” as he ended most pandemic restrictions, and said his state lessened the crisis because residents put science ahead of politics. The Democratic governor, who ...

On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, allowing women to serve as permanent members of the U.S. Armed Forces. As a result of President Truman’s historic action, the number of women serving has grown exponentially annually ...

A few weeks ago, Lynnda and I were in Orlando airport with our granddaughter and her roommate checking our bags. Suddenly there was commotion in front of us. A family group traveling together had surrounded a man. They accused him of taking a photo of a teenage girl in their family. The man ...

Here we ‘grow’ again! It’s already mid June, and my garden is loving the late spring rains. Some seeds sprouted more quickly than I expected, and plants that had been started in pots are taking off now that they are in the ground. For about four years now, my husband, Mike, and I have ...

A troubling situation has been brewing in Monroe County, where two Swiss Hills Career Center teachers have been accused of wrongdoing. Initially, the situation was investigated as a crime; however, law enforcement and the county prosecutor determined that criminal charges were not warranted. ...

History is important because it connects us to specific times, places and events that were significant milestones in our collective past. Sometimes, there are historic buildings, structures, or landmarks that serve to define our communities. As the summer season begins and our fairs and ...