By Linda Blackford | Editor
I keep waiting for the dog days of summer to arrive so we can relax a little bit, but they never seem to get here. Instead we had another week of Beshear-McConnell squabbles, a data center on top of a nuclear plant, the infamous Kim Davis back in the news, and the most fun of all, an auction of what may or may not be Col. Sanders’ famous fried chicken recipe … all leading up to the Fancy Farm political picnic. If you’ve enjoyed all the coverage, tell a friend to subscribe for free, and if you’ve really enjoyed it, please make a donation. We appreciate all our readers so much. Happy Sunday. |
Supporters of Republican Andy Barr and Democrat Charles Booker, both running for U.S. Senate, squared off at the annual Fancy Farm political picnic on Aug. 1, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Austin Anthony)
By McKenna Horsley
FANCY FARM — After fueling speculation about a run for governor, Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams said he wouldn’t step into the ring next year and instead was backing U.S. Rep. James Comer.
The Kentucky Nurses Association needs to answer members questions, two advocates say. (Getty Images)
COMMENTARY
By Janie Heath and Dolores White
One major nonprofit board remains largely silent about a decision impacting more than 93,000 Kentucky nurses. Six months after the departure of Delanor Manson — a nationally acclaimed nurse executive who served as the organization’s CEO — the Kentucky Nurses Association (KNA) Board of Directors have failed to provide a transparent, public accounting of the departure decision. This prolonged silence fuels uncertainty and erodes confidence in leadership.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Former Gov. Matt Bevin once again a no-show at child support hearing
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