Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacquelin Coleman attended several events throughout west Kentucky, filling in for Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who canceled his appearances at the last minute due to what Coleman described as a last-minute event. The substitution further fueled speculation that Beshear would become the Vice-Presidential pick for current Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, which began when President Joe Biden stepped down as the Democratic nominee around two weeks ago.

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined Trigg County leaders for the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated career and technical education center.

On August 2, Trigg County Schools will be throwing an open house for their brand new Career and Technical Education Center from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Starting July 16, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 will be establishing work zone lane restrictions along Interstate 24 at the 56 mile marker in Trigg County.

KYTC District 1 plans to close a section of KY 525/New Hope Road at 7:30 a.m. in Trigg County to allow KYTC crew to remove storm debris from the right-of-way.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1 reports the closure they planned for KY 778/Will Jackson Road in northern Trigg County is delayed due to the severe weather on Sunday, May 26.

Local Ham radio operators in McCracken County, Kentucky, are preparing to connect with other counties in case of a weather emergency. 

A tanker truck has overturned on U.S. 68 in Trigg County near mile marker four in the Land Between the Lakes, according to reports from Trigg County 911 Dispatch.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is closing KY 525/New Hope Road in southern Trigg County to begin constructing a new bridge at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 6. There will be no marked detours, and the target completion date for this project is May 31 of this year.