Hospice of the Bluegrass to add 10-12 Nursing Positions

 Changing Caseloads to Provide More Nurses for Patients and Families

Hospice of the Bluegrass announced today that it is changing staff caseloads to increase the availability of nurses to patients and families. This move will create 10-12 additional nursing positions by early next year. Unfortunately, the move will mean the elimination of up to 20 social work positions across the state in Hospice’s 32 county service area.

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Appalachian Wireless Announces their Scholarship Program for 2012

 Appalachian Wireless, a division of East Kentucky Network, LLC and the leading provider of high quality wireless telecommunications products and services in Eastern Kentucky, today announced they will continue their Scholarship Program to assist students with higher education expenses.

Gerald Robinette, CEO, announced today Appalachian Wireless will continue their Scholarship Program that has provided a total of $44,000 so far to graduating seniors.

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Animal Shelter Fate in Air

Fiscal Court Votes No to Control Ordinance

County Attorney Clay Massey Bishop Jr. gave the first reading the Animal Control Ordinance Wednesday. Fiscal Court members voted it down.

The fate of the Clay County Animal Shelter is in the air after the Clay County Fiscal Court voted “no” to the first reading of an animal control ordinance that would bring them in compliance with the state.

The call to come into compliance with state law was initiated a little over a year ago, when a local citizen on behalf of the Humane Society filed a lawsuit against the former County Judge-Executive and administration.

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