From Northern Kentucky University: | Northern Kentucky University has been recognized by G.I. Jobs magazine as among America’s most military-friendly schools for the third year in a row. The 2013 Military Friendly School Guide ranks NKU among the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. “NKU is pleased at our selection once again […]
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Kentucky Welcomes First Chinese-Owned Manufacturing Company
From the Office of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear: | Governor Steve Beshear announced Birtley, a subsidiary of Shandong Borun Industrial Processing Equipment in China, will build a new 67,500-square-foot manufacturing facility at Blue Grass Business Park in Lexington. The company plans to create 30 to 50 new, full-time jobs and invest approximately $10 million in […]
KY Secretary of State Reviews Middle East Trip
From the Office of Kentucky's Secretary of State: After returning home from the Middle East, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes continued her assessment of military voting procedures, meeting with the Commanding Generals and Army leadership at Fort Knox and Fort Campbell on Monday, September 17, 2012. Grimes was selected by the United States […]
Kentucky Police Officer Killed in Crash During Chase
True Blue Warriors tells the story of Hodgenville Police Officer Mark Allen Taulbee who died Sunday after crashing his vehicle during a pursuit: Officer Mark Taulbee, 43, was killed as a result of a vehicle crash while trying to stop a wanted subject (details below). Born with a soul that has courage to wear the […]
Poll: Romney Leads Obama in Kentucky 53-39
The latest Courier-Journal Bluegrass Poll of likely voters in Kentucky shows Republican nominee Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama in the Commonwealth by a margin of 53 – 39. That is only slightly better than how the President fared in 2008 against Republican Senator John McCain in Kentucky: Since then, Obama has done little […]
NKU Expands, Enhances Emergency Notification System
From Northern Kentucky University: The Northern Kentucky University Police Department announced today an upgrade and expansion of the school’s emergency alert system. The university has partnered with First Call Emergency Notification – one of the nation’s most trusted, innovative and dependable leaders in emergency notification – to offer more features on its free Norse […]
State Senate Candidates Differ on Pension Reform
The two candidates running to represent Covington and other parts of Kenton County in the Kentucky State Senate spoke out this week on legislative and public pension reform. Republican Chris McDaniel, a Taylor Mill businessman, joined fellow Republican candidates in Frankfort for a press conference announcing their plans and later discussed the issue with cn|2 Pure […]
Motorists Get Assistance, Arrested
If your car runs into some trouble and the Kentucky State Police stop to help you, it's best to make sure that your stash of weed isn't in the vehicle, too. That's what happened to three men in Hickory, Kentucky as described in this news release from the KSP: Kentucky State Police Troopers Brian Hill […]
Adopt-a-Highway Groups Ready to Sweep Roadsides
From the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet: Volunteers will be out in force next week to “fall sweep” Kentucky highways. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced today that Sept. 16-22 is Adopt-a-Highway Fall Sweep Week. “The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet appreciates the efforts of our Adopt-a-Highway volunteers, who help keep our highways and communities beautiful and litter-free,” […]
Governor Arrives in India to Promote Kentucky Investment Opportunities
From the officer of Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear: Governor Steve Beshear arrived in India today on a seven-day economic development visit, with goals of promoting Kentucky as an ideal business location to the second most populous nation in the world. This is Gov. Beshear’s third trip to India. Last year, Beshear announced 250 new […]

