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Value Foodservice Acquires 11 Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurants
EIN Presswire
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December 11, 2024
Value Foodservice Acquires 11 Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurants NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Value Foodservice LLC (“VFS”) has acquired an additional 11 Kentucky Fried Chicken (“KFC”) restaurants,...
Kentuckians Have One Month Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following May 21-27 Storms
FEMA
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August 22, 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Homeowners and renters in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley counties who experienced damage or losses caused by the May 21-27 severe...
U.S. Faces Flood, Heat Warnings Amid Severe Weather
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) As the weekend approaches, millions across the United States face critical flood and heat warnings amid escalating severe weather, media reported Friday. Flood alerts currently affect roughly 17 million residents, with the Gulf Coast and...
Kentuckians Affected by May 21-27 Severe Weather Can Apply for FEMA Assistance and an SBA Disaster Loan at the Same Time
FEMA
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August 21, 2024
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new policy streamlines the process of applying for disaster assistance. Survivors now have the option to apply for a low-interest SBA loan when they apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA no longer requires disaster survivors to apply...
Mediacom Communications Launches 10G Platform in Rural Kentucky
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 12, 2024
NEBO, Ky., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mediacom Communications announced the company has upgraded its broadband network in Nebo, Kentucky to the cable industry’s new 10G Platform. Consumers in this community can now enjoy the immediate...
Scott Kline, One Of Kentucky’s Top Retirement Advisors, Co-authors Groundbreaking Retirement Book 'Retire On Your Terms'
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November 22, 2024
FRANKFORT, KY, UNITED STATES, November 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With 11,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 65 every day and over 5 million retiring from the workforce every year, how to retire well is on the minds of many. Scott Kline, a...
Meet Kentucky QB Brock Vandagriff at the UK HealthCare Sports Medicine State Football Finals with The Dairy Alliance
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December 6, 2024
Football Fans Can Meet the Star Quarterback Dec. 6-7 at Kroger Field LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, December 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Dairy Alliance, a nonprofit funded by dairy farm families in the Southeast, is teaming up with the...
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Announces Retirement of Tony D. Whitaker, Chairman of the Board
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 5, 2024
HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Aug. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard, Kentucky and First...
Heritage Distilling Co. Expands into Kentucky with Keg 1 River City
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 5, 2024
GIG HARBOR, Wash., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heritage Distilling Company, Inc. (“HDC” or “Heritage”) (Nasdaq: CASK), a leading craft distiller of innovative premium brands, is expanding into the Kentucky market in partnership with Keg 1...
Improving Broadband in Harlan County, Kentucky Could Generate $71.5 million in Economic Benefits
EIN Presswire
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December 4, 2024
New Report Underlines the Transformative Potential of Broadband Investments for Rural Communities HARLAN COUNTY, KY, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study from connectivity consultancy FarrPoint indicates that Harlan...
Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Named Best of Kentucky in Nursing and Rehabilitation
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December 4, 2024
Local, Senior Living Community Wins Prestigious Statewide Award IRVINE, KY, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, November 21, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted...
Kenwood Health & Rehabilitation Center Named Best of Kentucky in Nursing and Rehabilitation for the Sixth Year in a Row
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December 4, 2024
Local, Senior Living Community Wins Prestigious Statewide Award RICHMOND, KY, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Thursday, November 21, the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities/Kentucky Center for Assisted...
Justice Department Sues Kentucky Rental Property Owner for Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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December 3, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Joseph E. Johnson, also known as Joe Johnson, the owner and operator of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in...
Kentucky Resident Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Tennessee Department of Revenue
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August 20, 2024
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 11:34am CELINA, Tenn. - The Special Investigations Section of the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted the investigation that led Gina Watson pleading guilty to tax evasion. On Monday, Judge Wesley Bray accepted...
Mettu Children’s Museum Renews Designation as a Certified Autism Center™, Enhances Care for All Patients
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July 8, 2025
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...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
FEMA
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November 27, 2024
WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by remnants of Hurricane Helene from September 27-30, 2024. Public Assistance federal...
Rose Gynecology Expands to Kentucky, Bringing Expert Gynecological Care to Women Across the Region
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November 25, 2024
ERLANGER, KY, UNITED STATES, November 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rose Gynecology is excited to announce the opening of its new Kentucky office, expanding its high-quality, personalized care to women across the Bluegrass State. Led by Dr....
Justice Department Sues Kentucky Rental Property Manager and Owners for Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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November 19, 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Adnan Shalash, the owner and operator of rental properties in Lexington, Kentucky, for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act....
TIM LAMB GROUP BROKERS SALE OF KNOX FORD IN RADCLIFF, KENTUCKY TO DON FRANKLIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 14, 2024
Columbus, OH, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chris Infantino, Director of the Tim Lamb Group, the largest auto dealership sales and acquisitions firm in North America, has brokered the sale of Knox Ford in Radcliff, Kentucky to Don Franklin...
Southeastern Christmas Horror: Florida Author Discusses Horror With a Hallmark Channel Spin on New Kentucky Podcast
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November 27, 2024
J. Patrick Lemarr's new podcast "Write More, Write Now" hosts Sandy Lender for holiday premiere. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, November 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- For audiences that love a little horror sprinkled amid the festive season,...