Support Local Agriculture This Holiday Season

Op-ed from Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell

FRANKFORT — As the holidays approach, Kentuckians across the Commonwealth prepare to celebrate with family, food, and festive gatherings. It's a time of togetherness and gratitude, and it’s also an opportunity to reflect on how we can strengthen our communities. One powerful way we can do this is by choosing to support local businesses and buying local agricultural products. This holiday season, I encourage all Kentuckians to support our local farmers and producers by incorporating Kentucky Proud products into your celebrations.

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Gov. Beshear Announces Largest Job-Creation Project in Kentucky Since 2022: Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing To Create 1,572 High-Tech Jobs With Nearly $712 Million Investment

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by local leaders and executives from Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing, a subsidiary of e-Storage, to announce the largest economic development project in Shelby County’s history and the largest jobs announcement in the commonwealth in more than two years. The nearly $712 million project creating 1,572 skilled, high-tech jobs represents the third-largest project for job creation during the administration and the fourth-largest investment.

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State Transportation Crews Prepared To Keep Kentucky Moving Safely Again This Winter

FRANKFORT, Ky. – State officials and members of Team Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet held an event today at a Kenton County maintenance facility to mark the beginning of snow and ice season in the transportation world. With winter weather on the horizon, officials discussed preparation efforts and provided traveler tips to ensure safety for motorists. High school students have partnered with the cabinet, too, by participating in the second annual statewide “Paint the Plow” program to promote a safe driving message featuring original artwork on select plow blades used to clear state-maintained roadways in communities.    Crews and support staff are ready to resume their “snow fighter” role to once again keep Kentucky moving safely this winter. With plow trucks prepped and gear checked, crews remind all drivers to remain alert for wintry weather.   

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Garrard's State Senator Honors KY's Legacy of Service on Veterans Day

By Senator Donald Douglas

Veterans Day, originally recognized as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, marked the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress soon passed a resolution for annual observance in 1926, and by 1938, Veterans Day became a national holiday. Unlike Memorial Day, which honors those who gave their lives in service, Veterans Day is a time to honor all American veterans, especially the living men and women who have served our country honorably in both war and peace.

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