The National Weather Service in Paducah will likely upgrade a current elevated fire danger to a high fire danger on Thursday despite a chance of rain in the forecast for today and tonight. You’re asked to observe all burn bans in the area as most all Western Kentucky counties are under a burn ban advisory.
It’s been ten months since the devastating tornado destroyed portions of Mayfield. WPSD reports the Mayfield Community Foundation has donated $250-thousand to the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group. The funds will be used to build 25 homes for 25 families by Christmas as part of the Home for the Holidays project.
The Delta Regional Authority recently announced millions of dollars in investments for Western Kentucky. According to WPSD, just over $1.77 million is being given to the Paducah- McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency for extension of the sewer line at the new Barkley Regional Airport Terminal.
Other projects being funded include for the city of Marion to build a new 1.5 million-gallon-per-day wastewater treatment plant and in Morganfield for a water treatment plant sludge diversion project.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking the public’s input about its 25-year plan for its system. Those who wish to comment may do so through November 2nd online at GetThereTogetherKY.org.
Over 700 doctors are asking Tennessee lawmakers to reconsider the state’s abortion restrictions. Tennessee now restricts abortion access in all cases except when the mother’s life is in danger. The doctors signed an open letter in which they explained the difficulty of doing their job with the lingering fear of prosecution.
The group is concerned about the possibility of facing criminal trial to prove they have performed an abortion in accordance with the law.
Tennessee is ranked 36th in the country for children’s overall well-being. That’s according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book which uses measures like health, education and economic well-being to determine the rankings.
Tennessee has ranked between 36th and 39th overall for the last decade and officials say the lack of change in the state’s ranking is because it typically only improves in areas when the rest of country does the same. The full report can be found on the Tennessee government webs
