AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in La Fayette Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/la-fayette-ky 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/la-fayette-ky https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:27:48 -0500 Bills support students’ mental health, health care worker retention, virtual learning and addiction treatment, prevent peace officers convicted https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-signs-14-recently-passed-pieces-of-legislation-31350436-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-signs-14-recently-passed-pieces-of-legislation-31350436-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor highlights $30 million in economic investment, outlines next steps on medical cannabis Frankfort, KY – On April 21st, Gov. Andy https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-21-2022-31350672-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-21-2022-31350672-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funds will help communities expand recreation spaces, enhance accessibility for all Kentuckians Frankfort, KY – Recognizing the mental and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-41-communities-selected-for-more-than-42-million-to-improve-parks-outdoor-spaces-across-kentucky-31351298-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-41-communities-selected-for-more-than-42-million-to-improve-parks-outdoor-spaces-across-kentucky-31351298-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding comes from Better Kentucky Plan’s Cleaner Water Program, Community Development Block Grant, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet PINEVILLE https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-gov-coleman-presents-more-than-28-million-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-bell-and-harlan-counties-31352295-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-gov-coleman-presents-more-than-28-million-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-bell-and-harlan-counties-31352295-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Company to build on Kentucky’s logistics strength with Calloway County investment FRANKFORT, KY – On April 26th, Governor Andy Beshear https://www.americantowns.com/news/paschall-truck-lines-breaks-ground-on-new-82-million-headquarters-in-murray-creating-up-to-150-fulltime-jobs-31353227-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/paschall-truck-lines-breaks-ground-on-new-82-million-headquarters-in-murray-creating-up-to-150-fulltime-jobs-31353227-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding comes from Better Kentucky Plan’s Cleaner Water Program, Land and Water Conservation Fund, Transportation Alternatives Program https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-presents-more-than-17-million-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-nelson-and-larue-counties-31353239-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-presents-more-than-17-million-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-nelson-and-larue-counties-31353239-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor awards City of Pikeville $770,000 for economic development project PIKEVILLE, KY -- On April 27th, Governor Andy Beshear announced a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-driver-licensing-regional-office-is-coming-to-pikeville-31354090-pikeville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-beshear-announces-driver-licensing-regional-office-is-coming-to-pikeville-31354090-pikeville-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bourbon and spirits company has operated in Kentucky since 2014 Frankfort, KY -– On April 28th, Governor Andy Beshear announced further https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-jones-distillery-to-expand-with-19-million-investment-in-hopkinsville-creating-15-fulltime-jobs-31355081-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/casey-jones-distillery-to-expand-with-19-million-investment-in-hopkinsville-creating-15-fulltime-jobs-31355081-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 London, KY -– On Friday, April 15, 2022, the Laurel County Grand Jury returned an indictment, as a result of a Sexual Abuse investigation that https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-sexual-abuse-investigation-in-laurel-county-results-in-indictment-31351264-london-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-sexual-abuse-investigation-in-laurel-county-results-in-indictment-31351264-london-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funding comes from Better Kentucky Plan’s Cleaner Water Program and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Cadiz, KY -– Lt. Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-presents-more-than-600000-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-trigg-county-31355079-cadiz-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-coleman-presents-more-than-600000-for-infrastructure-improvements-in-trigg-county-31355079-cadiz-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Location will be tier-one automotive supplier’s third in Kentucky Frankfort, KY –On April 28th, Governor Andy Beshear highlighted https://www.americantowns.com/news/summit-polymers-to-invest-375-million-create-218-quality-jobs-with-new-lawrenceburg-operation-31355101-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summit-polymers-to-invest-375-million-create-218-quality-jobs-with-new-lawrenceburg-operation-31355101-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Apparel and footwear company has maintained distribution operation since 2004 Frankfort, KY – On April 28th, Governor Andy Beshear noted https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbia-brands-usa-to-create-175-quality-jobs-with-37-million-investment-in-robards-31355352-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbia-brands-usa-to-create-175-quality-jobs-with-37-million-investment-in-robards-31355352-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor announces new economic development projects, tornado relief funding Frankfort, KY – On April 28, 2022 Governor Andy Beshear updated https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-28-2022-31355370-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-april-28-2022-31355370-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Main Street communities reported $60.5 million in statewide investment FRANKFORT, KY – On April 28th, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-recognizes-17-kentucky-main-street-communities-31356088-frankfort-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-recognizes-17-kentucky-main-street-communities-31356088-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Beattyville, KY – On Tuesday, April 20, 2022, the Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted about allegations of a Teacher at Lee https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-arrests-lee-county-middle-high-school-teacher-on-sexual-offenses-31352253-beattyville-ky.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kentucky-state-police-arrests-lee-county-middle-high-school-teacher-on-sexual-offenses-31352253-beattyville-ky.html Government and Politics Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500