Jan. 17, 2025

Cyberthreat notice - phishing attempt

The Kentucky Department of Homeland Security has received reports that unknown cyber threat actors are sending phishing emails from a Kentucky emergency responder organization. Click on the link below to learn more.

If you receive a suspicious email:

• Do not click on any links or attachments
• Notify your IT staff immediately

State opioid grant deadline is today

The application period for the 2025 round of grant funding focused on efforts related to substance use recovery from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission closes today, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET.

Counties are eligible to apply for funding focused on prevention, treatment or recovery.

KACo data brief: County inmates in Kentucky

State law requires fiscal courts to provide for the incarceration of prisoners arrested in the county, sentenced or held by order of the courts in the county. 

Since 2022, the county inmate population has remained relatively stable. As of Jan. 9, 2025, there were 9,936 inmates in Kentucky county jails.

Two-thirds of Kentucky counties are now StormReady certified

More Kentucky counties are meeting a national weather preparedness standard to keep the communities and residents safe when severe weather strikes.

This month, Madison County achieved StormReady certification from the National Weather Service joining 80 counties across the state to participate in the program.

Check out the latest headlines from across Kentucky

Officers act quickly to save a woman from an icy pond in northern Kentucky, a sheriff's deputy helps deliver a baby on the side of the interstate, the Lincoln Trail ADD announces a new fleet of drones to assist search and rescue operations, Henry County switches EMS providers, a western Kentucky county celebrates its bicentennial and more.

This week's roundup of local news includes stories from Boone, Daviess, Edmonson, Greenup, Hardin, Henry, Laurel, Madison and Pulaski counties.

Training Opportunities

Opioid Solutions Monthly Webinar Series

Throughout 2025, KACo will host a series of webinars about the use of opioid settlement funds, including examples of innovative county programs and best practices.

Currently, webinars are scheduled for 11 a.m. - noon, ET on the following dates in 2025: Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8.

Emergency Preparedness Series: Incident Management Teams and the Kentucky Qualification System

Date: Jan. 23, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. - Noon, ET

Location: Virtual

Cost: FREE

This week in pictures

Happy birthday, Edmonson County! Originally created from parts of Grayson, Hart and Warren counties, Edmonson was founded 200 years ago in 1825.

An inmate work crew from the Daviess County Detention Center rescued the driver of an overturned semi-trailer.

Laurel County Judge/Executive David Westerfield (right) welcomes Mike Calebs as the new deputy judge/executive.

Madison County is officially StormReady, certified by the U.S. National Weather Service.

Sen. Matt Deneen swears in new officers of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, including judge/executives David Daugherty (Marion County) and Timothy Graves (Washington County).

Boyle County Judge/Executive Trille Bottom thanks Sam Collier for serving another four-year term with Planning and Zoning.

Henry County Clerk's office is updating its deed room.

Lee County Judge Steve Mays swears in Renita Fox, who is a newly appointed district board member for Lee County Cooperative Extension Service.

Nelson County Fire & Rescue and the Nelson County Sheriff's Office save a young horse that had fallen into an icy pond.

Oldham County officials cut the ribbon at a new library branch in Goshen.

Lexi Payton of Anderson County EMS shows 7-year-old Kimmy what it's like to work on an ambulance.

An annual supervisors retreat helps the Warren County Sheriff's Office share ideas and set goals for the new year.