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Gov. Andy Beshear and local leaders got an aerial view of the flood damage in Calloway County this morning aboard a U.S. Army helicopter with Kentucky National Guardsmen. During a media briefing following the tour, Beshear assured county and city officials the state will provide support.
Beshear complimented Judge-Executive Kenny Imes’ quick response with the county’s state of emergency declaration. He said his office received state of emergency declarations from more than 29 counties and seven cities, and the first one he saw was from Calloway County.
“In Murray, your officials were reacting and they knew the seriousness of the situation that we were facing,” Beshear said. “We ve got a lot of structural damage here in Murray but to our knowledge, we don t have one lost life. That s people protecting people, realizing what our priorities are, and knowing that we can rebuild. I m here today to promise that the state is going to do e
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MLK Jr. Day virtual celebrations held throughout western Kentucky At Murray State University’s virtual MLK Jr. Day celebration, multiple university administrators spoke about how the message of the civil rights leader relates to the university community. by Liam Niemeyer of WKMS 8:45 pm, January 18, 2021
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Organizations, local governments and other institutions throughout western Kentucky held virtual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebrations and events Monday to honor the legacy and messages of the civil rights leader, many focusing on how to implement King’s words in the present day.
Madisonville held its 35th Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Wreath Laying Service broadcasted online from the city council chambers with a limited group of people due to COVID-19 restrictions. The audience heard from city officials speak about what King means to them. Madisonville Human Resources