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Commissioner Dana Beasley-Brown proposed a "due diligence period," or six-month moratorium on any data center activity. That effort failed, with three votes against it and two in support. -
A former U.S. Senate candidate from Kentucky has been tapped to join President Donald Trump’s administration. Nate Morris has been nominated for an ambassadorship to Colombia. -
Daviess County Fiscal Court gave final approval Thursday evening to a one-year moratorium on data center applications. That gives the county time to draft zoning regulations for the industry and study the potential impact of data centers on the community. -
Residents of Bowling Green and Munfordville were surprised by rallies held by members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front in mid-May. Their presence and messaging may be less overt than other groups, but a WKU professor says it’s the latest evolution in hate speech messaging.
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