UI customers encouraged to use online and phone services

Unemployment Insurance (UI) customers in the Commonwealth who need to file a claim or request a check are encouraged to use the online and phone services available through the Kentucky Career Center. 

During the temporary shutdown of the federal government, UI benefits will continue to be paid. However, state administrative resources have been affected. This means that there is limited support available at local career centers for UI customers. 

In order to avoid longer wait times for assistance in local Kentucky Career Centers, UI customers are encouraged to go online at www.kentuckycareercenter.com or call 502-875-0442, Monday – Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, to file an initial claim or reopen a claim. To request a biweekly check by telephone, call 877-369-5984

Water Rate Increase on the way for Sebree Water Customers

Residents of Sebree will most likely be seeing an increase in their water rates at the end of November. At Monday night’s Sebree City Council meeting, council members voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would increase rates on the bills that will be mailed out on November 27, 2013.

Union County company to Invest $2.2 Million in expanded facility

Governor Steve Beshear today announced Little Kentucky Smokehouse, a family-owned business established in Uniontown in 2003, will construct a second 40,000-square-foot facility at its existing site, doubling the square footage of the operation. The more than $2.2 million investment will allow the company to meet rising customer demand of its ham products and will add 18 new full-time jobs at the facility.

Education Commissioner to interview board applicants

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

On Thursday, Kentucky Commissioner of Education, Terry Holliday, Ph.D., will begin the next step in the process of replacing Providence District school board member David Higgins.

KHTC urges motorist be on the look out for deer

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is joining area law enforcement agencies to remind motorists that the number of deer-vehicle collisions increase substantially during the last 3 months of the year as the fall crop harvest and mating season combine to put deer on the move.

“Our highway crews are seeing an increase in the number of deer killed along our highways, indicating deer are starting to move.  Deer-vehicle collisions always go up during October, November, and December,” said KYTC District 2 Chief Engineer Kevin McClearn.  “About half of all deer-related collisions are reported during the last quarter of the year when deer are on the move.”

Cooler evenings and shorter days kick in the fall mating season, putting deer on the move at times when they are least visible.  An analysis of crash reports indicates most auto collisions with deer are just before sunrise or just after sunset.