Sep 25 Health The VA Fired A Doctor For ‘Egregious’ Misconduct. The Bevin Administration Hired Him. Dr. John Bennett was hired to lead the state’s infectious disease office just months after he was dismissed for medical misconduct. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 25 Health The VA Fired A Doctor. The Bevin Administration Hired Him. Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 21 Local News Berea Shooting Suspect Arrested in Jefferson County A suspect in a double-shooting in Berea is in custody after being captured in Louisville. Police were seeking 27-year-old Matt Denholm after one shooting victim was was found dead and another injured in a Berea apartment complex. Denholm was arrested in Jeffersontown and charges are pending. By Gabe Bullard Nov 21 Local News Berea Shooting Suspect Arrested in Jefferson County Gabe Bullard
Aug 17 Local News Fairness Group Says Berea Protections Would Not Be Costly The group Bereans for Fairness has released a set of predictions about what would happen if the city banned discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The Berea City Council is considering creating a human rights commission and tasking it with enforcing a fairness law. Berea would become the fourth Kentucky city to do […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 17 Local News Fairness Group Says Berea Protections Would Not Be Costly Gabe Bullard
Aug 10 Local News Berea Mayor’s Opposition Won’t Stop Push for Fairness Law The head of the Louisville Fairness Campaign says the Mayor of Berea’s opposition to a fairness ordinance in that city won’t stop the efforts to expand protections in Kentucky. The Fairness Campaign is trying to get small cities to pass laws blocking discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Director Chris Hartman says that […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 10 Local News Berea Mayor’s Opposition Won’t Stop Push for Fairness Law Gabe Bullard
Aug 3 Environment Berea Plans Small-Scale Solar Farm Customers of Berea Municipal Utilities will soon have the option to invest in a small solar farm. The Berea Solar Farm won’t be a moneymaker for investors. A 25-year lease for one panel will cost about $700. The average residential customer uses an average of 600 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, and a single panel […] By Erica Peterson Aug 3 Environment Berea Plans Small-Scale Solar Farm Erica Peterson
Aug 1 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Confident Berea Will Pass Anti-Discrimination Law The Berea, Kentucky City Council will meet tomorrow. No discussion of two pending anti-discrimination laws is on the agenda, but gay rights activists say the panel is moving closer to passing measures protecting LGBT residents. The Louisville Fairness Campaign has been instrumental in supporting an ordinance that would make it illegal to discriminate on the […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 1 Local News Fairness Campaign Director Confident Berea Will Pass Anti-Discrimination Law Gabe Bullard
Jul 18 Local News After Months, Berea Still Taking “First Step” on Human Rights Commission Despite months of meetings on a proposed fairness ordinance and human rights commission, members of the Berea city council still say they’re taking the “first step” on the issue. In May, the council first considered passing an ordinance banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and creating a commission to educate the public. A subcommittee was […] By Chris McDaniel Jul 18 Local News After Months, Berea Still Taking “First Step” on Human Rights Commission Chris McDaniel
Jun 22 Local News Berea Delays Making Decision on Fairness Ordinance On Tuesday night, the Berea City Council announced it will take longer than expected to come to a decision about the possibility of a city fairness ordinance. The council has held public forums on the ordinance, which would prohibit discrimination in the workplace and housing market due to sexual orientation and gender identity. “It’s a […] By Chris McDaniel Jun 22 Local News Berea Delays Making Decision on Fairness Ordinance Chris McDaniel
Jun 13 Community Berea Could Become the Fourth Kentucky City With a Fairness Ordinance On Tuesday night, the Berea City Council will hold the second and final public hearing on an ordinance that would protect gay and transgender individuals from discrimination in housing and employment. After the forum, the council will decide whether or not they will take a vote on the ordinance. The Fairness Campaign has been working […] By Chris McDaniel Jun 13 Community Berea Could Become the Fourth Kentucky City With a Fairness Ordinance Chris McDaniel
May 11 Local News Berea Residents Debate Fairness Law at Public Forum A number of residents gathered Tuesday night to sound off on a not-yet-drafted fairness ordinance being considered by the Berea City Council. The measure will extend civil rights protections to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered residents. In Kentucky, only Louisville, Lexington and Covington currently have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity […] By WFPL News May 11 Local News Berea Residents Debate Fairness Law at Public Forum WFPL News
May 11 Here and Now Wednesday Here and Now Here’s what we have planned for today at 1pm: Senate Democrats are proposing an end to tax breaks for the five biggest oil companies as a way to help bring down the deficit. It’s not going to help gas prices, but it will bring in about $21 billion over ten years. Republicans oppose it. The […] By Todd Mundt May 11 Here and Now Wednesday Here and Now Todd Mundt
May 9 Local News Berea City Council Considering Fairness Law Members of the Berea City Council will hold a public forum Tuesday to consider amending a local ordinance that would extend civil rights protections to residents based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. In Kentucky, only Louisville, Lexington and Covington have those laws on the books and gay rights groups have tried unsuccessfully to […] By WFPL News May 9 Local News Berea City Council Considering Fairness Law WFPL News
Apr 4 Politics Fairness Campaign Looking Toward Berea In Kentucky, only Louisville, Lexington and Covington currently have laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation in housing and employment. The Fairness Campaign has spent months working to make Richmond the 4th city to pass such a law. But director Chris Hartman says the efforts have stalled, and there's no estimate on when Richmond lawmakers may vote on a fairness ordinance. By Gabe Bullard Apr 4 Politics Fairness Campaign Looking Toward Berea Gabe Bullard
Jun 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky, Indiana Get Arts Grants Worth $1.7 million By Elizabeth Kramer The Kentucky Arts Council is set to receive a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support arts groups statewide. The council will receive more than $850,000 from the NEA to support the operating costs of arts groups as well as arts education programs. Ed Lawrence is with the Kentucky […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 14 Arts and Culture Kentucky, Indiana Get Arts Grants Worth $1.7 million Elizabeth Kramer