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2 hrs ago | Floyd County Times

Woman faces drug charges

" A Williamsport woman is now facing charges of drug trafficking in Floyd County after police arrested her in Prestonsburg this past week.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

WKYT-TV Lexington

Home and Small Business Owners and the Economy

The down economy has some home and small business owners in a pinch, and that was the focus of an expo held today in Floyd County.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader

Mystery about legislative change

It's good to have friends in high places, even if they won't claim you in public.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Moved Permanently

Coal company shuts down

Another coal company shuts down and lays off workers, this time in Floyd County.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Independent

Bad timing a "

At the same time legislators are meeting in special session to trim nearly $1 billion in spending from the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, leaders of the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives are spending some $230,000 to renovate office space at the Capitol Annex.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Campbell County Recorder

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The Kentucky House is set to cast a long-awaited and contentious vote Friday on legalizing casino gambling in the state.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Floyd County Times

Prestonsburg mulls smoke ban

" Members of the Floyd County Breathe Easy Coalition are gaining ground and with it support on their way to seeing a comprehensive smoking ban passed in businesses throughout Prestonsburg.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

$230,000 tab to renovate KY House offices

FRANKFORT - Kentucky House lawmakers are spending about $230,000 to renovate office space at the Capitol Annex, despite the state's expected $1 billion budget shortfall.

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Cincypost.Com

Eastern Ky. City Weighing Smoking Ban

An eastern Kentucky city is considering an ordinance that would ban smoking in all public buildings despite opposition that says the move could hurt the city.

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Richmond Register

House passes budget

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a budget reduction act - which bonds more than $1billion in new school construction - 68-28 Monday, but not without some unusual twists.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

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Closer to smoking ban in Prestonsburg

Officials in Prestonsburg are working on an ordinance that would ban smoking in all public buildings, but some are worried that would hurt the city.

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Richmond Register

Williams says Senate wona t pass gambling

The Kentucky State Senate on Friday packaged their versions of four bills into the two they had been sent by the House and passed them all after the House had passed a bill to allow video slot machines at horse tracks.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

The Sentinel-Echo

Cruisina on Main off to good start

Cruisin' on Main was a roaring success last Saturday, with 200 cars parked along Main Street.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Independent

Bus accident memories remain fresh for many

The television footage of the tragedy seems to be lost forever, although memories of a 1958 school bus accident that claimed the lives of 27 children in Floyd County remain guarded for many.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Richmond Register

House leaders scramble for votes on gambling

They did not have a bill. They did not take a vote. The House Licensing and Occupation Committee on Wednesday heard about two versions of a proposal to allow video lottery terminals at horse tracks.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

The Courier-Journal

School construction plan linked to slots bill

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A plan to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to rebuild rundown schools and pay for other education needs would be funded by slot machine revenues, under a proposal House Speaker Greg Stumbo made Tuesday to his fellow House Democrats.

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Mon Jun 15, 2009

Richmond Register

Budget, slots make for busy week in Frankfort

It was a busy week in Frankfort. Gov. Steve Beshear issued the expected call for a special session beginning June 15 and revealed a plan to deal with a projected $996 million revenue shortfall.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

WDRB-TV Louisville

The 3 Bears? Try 163,000 ... and counting

Black bear populations are on the rise, and that has led to more encounters with humans.

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Louisville Business First

a Lap of Kentuckya motorcycle ride set for June 18

The Louisville BMW Riders Club is hosting the Lap of Kentucky later this month. The ride, which begins June 18, will cross the state, beginning and ending at BMW Motorcycles of Louisville , 116 W. Breckinridge St.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

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Officials say mayor Jerry Fannin violated laws in 2006 election race

Officials say a Floyd County mayor violated several state laws during his 2006 election campaign. The complaint to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance says Prestonsburg mayor Jerry Fannin violated campaign finance laws, and several people in the community say these allegations will only hurt their community.

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