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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Freezing Billions in Education Funds
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governors of Pennsylvania and Kentucky, today sued the Trump administration for illegally freezing nearly $7 billion dollars in critical education...

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Releases Earnings
HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB), the holding company (the “Company”) for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and...

Lendmark Financial Services Expands Kentucky Presence with Henderson Branch, Marking its Third Branch Opening for 2025
HENDERSON, Ky., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lendmark Financial Services (Lendmark), a leading provider of household credit and consumer loan solutions, continues to expand its Kentucky footprint, opening a new branch in Henderson and its...

In latest setback for Sig Sauer, U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Defective-Design P320 Case of Injured Kentucky Gun Owner
CINCINNATI, Jan. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Federal appeals court in Ohio this week issued an order reinstating the case (Timothy Davis v. Sig Sauer, Inc. No. 24-5210, Originating Case No. 3:22-cv-00010) of a Kentucky man injured in 2021 by...

Bourbon Pioneers: How Kentucky Brothers Are Leading a European Craft Spirits Revolution
Kentucky Exports LLC bridges bourbon heritage and innovation, finding success in Europe’s growing market as U.S. sales decline. ELIZABETHTOWN, KY, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kentucky Exports LLC, a leading exporter of...

Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. Awarded 1 million
Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. Awarded 1 million HAZARD, KY, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When Ellen Vance, CEO of the Kentucky Mountain Health Alliance, Inc. (KMHA), received an email from Yield Giving saying...

ReElement Technologies’ Kentucky Lithium Plant Expands to Produce Separated Rare Earth Oxides from Mine and Coal Waste
ReElement establishes an economically viable process to produce ultra-pure rare earth elements and valuable byproducts from coal and other mining waste FISHERS, IN, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ReElement Technologies...

Louisville, Kentucky Man Proposes Simple Data-Driven Solution to Reduce Gun Crime in America
A Louisville resident has introduced an innovative and straightforward solution to tackle gun crime in the United States. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, January 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A Louisville resident has introduced an innovative...

Streamline Health® Announces Fourth CommunityWorks RevID Contract With Kentucky-Based Health System
ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRM), a leading provider of solutions that enable healthcare providers to improve financial performance, announced that it has signed a new contract for the use...

FEMA Posts Public Notice for Kentucky Counties Affected by Helene
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A public notice has been posted that describes FEMA’s proposed funding for Kentucky remnants of Hurricane Helene work projects that may adversely affect historic properties, floodplains or wetlands, or may result in continuing...

Shefik Receives Commission of Kentucky Colonel from Governor Andy Beshear
Shefik was bestowed with the commission of Kentucky Colonel from Gov. Beshear. Shefik has reached a notable milestone, dedicating decades of innate resources. FRANKFORT, KY, UNITED STATES, December 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highest...

American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) Announces Delivery of Initial Shipment of American Rebel Light Beer to Kentucky Distribution Partner – Clark Distributing Company
Nashville, TN, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB) ("American Rebel" or the "Company"), a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded safes, personal security, self-defense products, apparel, and...

The Sports Circus Fiddles into Kentucky for a Featured One-On-One with Country Music Star, Jason Owens
Jason Owens was as smooth as melted butter on hotcakes in his interview with Ringmaster Sal Tuzzolino of The Sports Circus. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Sports Circus, a prime time Las Vegas-based and...

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Announces Fiscal Year Results
HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB), the holding company (the “Company”) for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and...

Mettu Children’s Museum Renews Designation as a Certified Autism Center™, Enhances Care for All Patients
Mettu Children’s Hospital was the first children’s hospital in eastern Kentucky to earn the Certified Autism Center™ designation in 2023. PIKEVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Board of Credentialing...

Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Named Best of Kentucky in Nursing and Rehabilitation
Local, Senior Living Community Wins Prestigious Statewide Award CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, November 21, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted...

Kentucky's Gateway Regional Arts Center to Receive $76K ArtsHERE Grant
Grant Projects Designed to Expand Access to Arts Participation in Communities Nationwide MOUNT STERLING, KY, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Gateway Regional Arts Center (GRAC) is one of 112 organizations nationwide...

Optimum Wound Care Center Details Multidisciplinary Approach to Healing Chronic and Complex Wounds in Louisville
Louisville clinic unveils care model blending diagnostics, advanced therapies, and education to boost healing of diabetic ulcers and pressure injuries. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Chronic wounds can be...

Kentucky Approves iteach® as its Alternative Teacher Certification Provider
Denton, TX, Sept. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To combat rising teacher shortages, Kentucky has approved iteach® as an alternative path for individuals seeking teacher certification. Since 2019, school districts in Kentucky have lacked qualified...

Tennessee Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Following a two-day trial, a federal jury in the Western District of Kentucky convicted Portier Q. Govan, 38, of Memphis, Tennessee, of all counts in a five-count indictment, including sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking,...