Kentucky News Review: Cell tower workers fall to their deaths

Frontline and ProPublica reports on cell tower workers who have fallen, including a man in Kentucky. ... Dippin' Dots sells company office in Nashville for $1.1 million.
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/24/2199566/kentucky-news-review-cell-tower.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:57:12 -0700

President Obama vs “Uncommitted”: The Kentucky primary explained

President Obama’s inability to break 60 percent of the vote against “uncommitted” in Tuesday’s Kentucky Democratic primary drew national headlines and set off a debate about the role race and culture played in the strong vote against the incumbent . Read full article >>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/president-obama-vs-uncommitted-a-kentucky-map/2012/05/24/gJQAMg9onU_blog.html?wprss=rss_the-fix

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:16:00 -0700

Wicked Weather Causes Damage Across Glasgow and South Central Kentucky

Powerful storms rolled through South Central Kentucky late Friday, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The damage leaving some to wonder if a tornado could have touched down in the area. WBKO's Elsa Bolt takes a look at how people are dealing with the mess in one city.
http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/Wicked_Weather_Causes_Damage_Across_Glasgow_and_Barren_County_150283275.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 07:21:54 -0700

Western Kentucky drought, no relief in sight

Henderson, Paducah and Princeton are reported as being among the driest areas in the state.
http://www.14news.com/story/18617580/western-kentucky-in-drought-no-relief-sighted

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:44:30 -0700

Tom Eblen: May is a great time for cyclists in Central Kentucky

May is national bike month, a good time to take note of upcoming events and review recent progress toward making Central Kentucky a better place to ride bicycles for fun and transportation.
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/02/2172119/tom-eblen-may-is-a-great-time.html

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 22:40:18 -0700

The father of the Philadelphia farmer's markets

It’s farmer’s market season once again, and Bob Pierson is zipping around the edges of Rittenhouse Square this Saturday morning long before any customers arrive, helping farmers hoist their white tents, moving folding tables and heavy coolers, counting heads, and ticking off the minutes till the eight-year-old market reopens, like it’s the Kentucky Derby or something. On the dot of 9, Pierson ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/restaurants/20120524_Bob_Pierson__pioneer_of_Philadelphia-area_farmer_rsquo_s_markets.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 14:00:39 -0700

Counties Across South Central Kentucky Show Economic Growth

There's some good news for the South Central Kentucky economy. According to economists, Warren County was the state's leader in private-sector job growth from 2001 to 2010, adding more than 7500 jobs. Allen County is also showing strong economic growth as companies expand and add more jobs. WBKO's Elsa Bolt tells us about the impact that one manufacturing company is having in that county.
http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/Counties_Across_South_Central_Kentucky_Show_Economic_Growth__150861615.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 16:22:02 -0700

In state Senate races, voters stick with incumbents, insiders

Voters stuck with incumbents and other political insiders in most of Tuesday's state Senate pri
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/22/2197749/in-state-senate-races-voters-stick.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:26:31 -0700

Local races on the ballot Tuesday in several Central Kentucky counties

Congressional and state legislative races will command most of the attention in Tuesday's primary election, but some local races are on regional ballots.
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/19/2194150/local-races-on-the-ballot-tuesday.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 18:42:54 -0700

Danville invites royal couple for visit

A central Kentucky city is aiming to get some royal visitors by inviting Prince William and Duchess Kate to their hometown.
http://www.wlky.com/news/local-news/kentucky-news/Danville-invites-royal-couple-for-visit/-/9718420/13339576/-/kidem9z/-/index.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 15:10:20 -0700