Stu Johnson

Republicans easily won all of Kentucky’s down-ballot races, setting the stage for another acrimonious relationship between the governor and other constitutional officeholders.

The two candidates for the state’s top job in government faced off Tuesday night. The televised debate between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron was expected to be the last such appearance before Election Day.

This year's contest to be Kentucky's top elections officer pits incumbent GOP Secretary of State Michael Adams against former Democratic state Rep. Buddy Wheatley

The destruction of 500 tons of nerve and mustard agent had been decades in the making, and the stockpile had been stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot in eastern Kentucky.

The 55th governor of the commonwealth died a week ago at the age of 88.

The Breathitt County Health Department staged a mobile clinic Tuesday with an emphasis on tetanus and hepatitis A shots. Administrative Specialist Megan Deaton said the remote clinic was situated along Kentucky Highway 476. Deaton said it’s in response to people being exposed to debris and flood waters.

A massive rain event has struck portions of southeastern Kentucky. Some areas have reportedly seen up close to ten inches of rain over the last 24 hours.

Workers at the Madison County chemical weapons disposal plant have finished the destruction of the V-X nerve agent stored nearby. With the neutralization of the last V-X munitions this week it signaled the final destruction of the entire U.S. stockpile of this chemical weapon.

The Kentucky Legislature is scheduled to meet in session two days this week and there are lots of items, big and small, still up for debate and possible action.