CYNTHIANA / HARRISON
The Rohs Opera House has announced that there will be no films showing this weekend. A post to Facebook states that the previously scheduled movie, American Sniper, will not be available and that the late notice does not allow for scheduling a replacement feature.
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1: https://www.facebook.com/rohs.operahouse/posts/734083366711839
KENTUCKY
Stamping Ground's city commission has appointed Josh Cook as interim chief of the volunteer fire department, while it continues to seek out a new fire chief after Billy McIntosh and assistant chief Jacob Pasley abruptly resigned last week. McIntosh and Pasley resigned last Friday, amid investigations into numerous complaints and allegations. The city commission also is working with the fire department to develop new standard operating procedures. A city commission meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday to discuss those procedures.
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The Kentucky House has approved a bill that would raise the wage to $10.10 incrementally over a period of three years; the bill also includes language guaranteeing pay equity between male and female workers. The bill will be heading to the Senate, where it is doubtful to receive positive attention. This is the second year that the House has approved a measure to attempt a minimum wage increase.
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2: http://wuky.org/post/minimum-wage-redux-house-oks-increase-second-year
State Senator Reggie Thomas wants the state to guarantee a woman’s right to breastfeed in any location she is otherwise allowed to be. Under Thomas’ bill, businesses that violate the law could be fined $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent violation – penalties the lawmaker argues are not too onerous. A separate bill would establish workplace standards for nursing. Thomas says he will begin seeking a committee hearing on the issue Wednesday.
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3: http://wuky.org/post/bill-would-guarantee-breastfeeding-rights
A proposal that would allow dating couples to seek civil protective orders in cases of domestic violence, abuse, sex abuse or stalking has passed the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 8, sponsored by House Judiciary Chairman John Tilley, D-Hopkinsville, and Rep. Joni Jenkins, D-Shively, now goes to the full House for consideration. Tilley said much of HB 8 is identical to his domestic violence protection bill that was considered but not passed into law last session. Should HB 8 become law, it would take effect on Jan. 1, 2016.
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Gov. Steve Beshear announced that the Commonwealth exported a state-record $27.5 billion in 2014. It’s the fourth-straight year Kentucky has broken the previous mark. The record represents a 9 percent growth in exports since 2013. Leading Kentucky’s export growth is aerospace. Last year, the state shipped out $7.8 billion in aerospace parts and products, a 38 percent increase from 2013. Kentucky’s other top exports include motor vehicles, parts, and bodies and trailers ($5.9 billion), synthetic rubber and resin ($1.4 billion) and pharmaceuticals ($1.3 billion).
In 2014, the Commonwealth exported to 191 nations. Kentucky’s top trading partner is Canada, with $7.6 billion in products and services. Mexico ($2.3 billion), United Kingdom ($2.3 billion), France ($2 billion) and China ($1.7 billion) round out the top five.
http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF8F2D919-40D9-4724-822F-06649C6DD304%7d&activityType=PressRelease[5] ---###---
Attorney General Jack Conway and nine other state attorneys general from across the country joined in a letter sent to Anthem's president and chief executive officer yesterday, expressing concern that the company's delay in notifying those impacted by the data breach is causing unnecessary added concern to Anthem customers. The attorneys general of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, led by the state of Connecticut, have joined the letter.
A copy of yesterday's letter to Anthem is available here: http://tinyurl.com/letn9pt
http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4E9660ED-8039-4626-B3D0-C26307E190E5%7d&activityType=PressRelease[6] ---###---
The 2015 KHSAA State Bowling Championships visit Collins Eastland in Lexington this week (Feb. 12-13), with the singles championship slated for Thursday and the team competition set for Friday. The team championship matches will be streamed live at KHSAA.tv, with the girls’ team finals scheduled for 12:15 p.m., followed by the boys’ team championship at 5:15 p.m.
Thursday’s boys’ and girls’ singles competition begins with qualifying games at 10:10 a.m., as the field is trimmed to the top eight individuals. The top eight will roll three additional games, with the top four boys’ and girls’ singles advancing to the step ladder bracket, which will continue through its completion. Awards for the singles competition are tentatively scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
The girls’ team championship opens Friday’s action, with team introductions slated for 7:30 a.m. and qualifying games starting at 7:50 a.m. Following two qualifying games, each team will be seeded in a 16-team bracket with the state champion determined through baker matches. Team introductions for the boys’ championship get underway at 1:15 p.m., with qualifying games scheduled for a 1:35 p.m. start time.
Lane Assignments for Thursday’s singles competition can be found at:
Lane Assignments for Friday’s team competition are available at:
7: http://khsaa.org/bowling/2015/2015singleslaneassignments.pdf
The official championship program can be viewed here:
8: http://khsaa.org/bowling/2015/2015teamlaneassignments.pdf
Championship results will be posted to KHSAA.org as they become available.
9: http://khsaa.org/Publications/Programs/20142015/Bowling/issue1/index.html
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10: http://khsaa.org/021015-khsaa-state-bowling-championships-this-week-in-lexington/
ENTERTAINMENT
Jon Stewart announced yesterday that he will be resigning from his position as anchor for Comedy Central's "The Daily Show".
"In my heart I know it is time for someone else to have that opportunity," he said on Tuesday night's show as his studio audience gasped. It isn't clear when Stewart will sign off; his contract expires in September, but he may leave as soon as July, or as late as December, he said.
Stewart has been hosting the satirical news program since 1999.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/10/media/jon-stewart-leaving-daily-show/[11] ---###---
11: http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/10/media/jon-stewart-leaving-daily-show/
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