Following an April 23 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that emails and texts held on the private devices of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission volunteers did not qualify as public records subject to the Open Records Act — Justices, lawyers and advocates are sharing their perspective on what the decision means for the balance of government transparency and personal privacy in the state.
The Kentucky Open Government Coalition is reacting to a 4-2 decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court Thursday, ruling that messages sent by public officials on private cell phones or email accounts are not public records — therefore not subject to the Open Records Act (ORA).
Nearly a year after it upheld a law that would have opened a path for the General Assembly to impose laws on a single Kentucky locale or entity, the Kentucky Supreme Court has reversed itself and declared the law unconstitutional.
Highland Baptist Church in Southside Paducah is hosting multiple events March 16-17 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its senior pastor, Bro. Richard P. Beck.
Those who knew him are remembering McCracken County native and former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll as a man dedicated to investing in the commonwealth who didn't forget where he came from.
