Jefferson County (Kentucky)

It’s Blame the Messenger Week. In Washington, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., blamed the tea party for the decline of America’s credit rating for the first time in history. Kerry called it “a tea party downgrade.” David Axelrod,...

It’s Blame the Messenger time. In Washington, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., blamed the Tea Party for the decline of America’s credit rating for the first time in history. Kerry called it “a Tea Party downgrade.” David Axelrod,...

A Kentucky Supreme Court ruling Thursday left Winchester and several other city and county governments responsible for paying back overtime pay to firefighters. The court ruled Thursday that municipal governments are subject to Kentucky wage and hour laws...

Organized labor spent $1 billion to get President Obama and other leftists elected in the last election. But it’s politicians claiming conservatism who recently cast deciding votes to implement labor policies on military construction projects that...

During a visit to Winchester Tuesday, Democratic candidate Jerry Abramson said he thinks he’ll be the most aggressive, active lieutenant governor Kentucky has ever seen. “And my role and my reason to run is to support Steve Beshear, to ensure...

BOYLE DISTRICT COURT Cases handled recently in Boyle District Court, listed by name, charge, fine and jail sentence, where applicable, include the following. Court costs also were assessed in most cases. Ages and addresses are listed if available. Judge...

HARRODSBURG — The ancestors who bear his name had a presence in Mercer County both in the horse show ring and beyond, so I.C. James IV said he’s pleased to see that they’re being honored by the county’s historic horse show. James&...

Exorbitant interest loans damaging our commonwealth To the editor: Three years ago, I began working with individuals and groups to halt the exorbitant interest rates payday lenders charge Kentuckians. I joined with AARP, churches, civic groups, victims...

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Reggie Meeks, a Democratic state representative from Louisville, has an infectious love of politics, so intense that he sometimes goes overboard. (Remember that case about his free fried chicken for poll workers?) But his...

Robert Thomas “Bobby” Jones, 83, passed away at 1:21 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, at his home. A native of Jefferson County, he was the son of the late Jack V. and Mamie Kelly Jones. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Winchester and a retired...

FRANKFORT — A survey currently being conducted seeks information about school working conditions from practicing educators. From March 1 to March 25, the TELL, Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning, survey will be administered to all Kentucky...

BOYLE Deeds filed recently in the office of Boyle County Clerk Trille Bottom include: Darrell D. and Erica H. Engle to Tracy L. and Brian Brozovic, property in Colonial Heights subdivision, $290,000. John W. and Donna Hankla to Robert and Donna...