Manchester, KY (April 27, 2020) - As of 4:00 PM, April 27th CVDHD reports one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Rockcastle County and one new confirmed case in Jackson County.

Funding will ‘Help these Brave Kentuckians and UK Fight the Virus and Keep their Communities Safe’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health will receive $3,878,582 to bolster the healthcare efforts of 46 rural hospitals in combating the coronavirus pandemic. These federal funds, distributed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration, were made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Senator McConnell introduced the CARES Act, which became the largest economic relief package in history, and led it to enactment in about a week.

MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on April 27, 2020 at approximately 4:00 PM Clay County Sheriff Detective Jeff Kelsey along with Sheriff Patrick Robinson, Deputy Paul Whitehead, CSO Supervisor Dewey Grubb, CSO Deputy Darrell Goins and CSO Deputy Shawn Curry arrested Jeremy Smith, 36 of South Highway 421.

Five others pleaded guilty, prior to trial, for crimes related to nationwide drug trafficking and money laundering scheme

LEXINGTON, KY - A Los Angeles woman was convicted on Thursday, by a federal jury sitting in Lexington, of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana, along with conspiracy to commit money laundering offenses. 

Left: Supreme Court justices and attorneys met by videoconference on April 22 to hear a family law case. Right: Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. administered the oath of office remotely April 23 to newly appointed Circuit Judge David A. Barber.

FRANKFORT, KY (April 24, 2020) — The Supreme Court provided additional guidance this week on how court matters are to be handled during the pandemic. The two orders, issued April 23 and April 24, are in effect through May 31, 2020.

Michael G. Adams

FRANKFORT, KY – Secretary of State Michael G. Adams has announced that Kentucky saw a flatline in voter registration for the month of March, with the state holding a total of 3,469,912 registrants as of March 31. This is a 0.01 percent increase since February 29 or only 504 additional voters.