Kentucky’s Jobless Rate Increases to 10.1 Percent in September

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Oct 22, 2010

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate rose to 10.1 percent in September 2010 from a revised 10 percent in August 2010, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

The September 2010 jobless rate is .7 percentage points lower than the 10.8 percent rate recorded in September 2009 for the state. The 10.1 percent rate recorded in September 2010 matches the unemployment rate recorded in March 2009 and is the highest since May 2010 when the rate was 10.4 percent.

“Kentucky’s economy continued to stagnate in September 2010. The unemployment rate increased to 10.1 percent as the state endured government cutbacks and layoffs at administrative and support businesses,” said Dr. Justine Detzel, OET chief labor market analyst.

Fifteen Die On Kentucky Roadways Last Week

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Oct 19, 2010

Preliminary statistics* indicate that 15 people died in 10 separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010.

Head On Collision on S. Columbia Ave. Causes One Fatality

Posted by Alisha Nelson on Oct 14, 2010

A 2001 Dodge Pickup being operated by 60 year old George Wayne Cox was traveling north on South Columbia Avenue when he crossed the center line and struck a 1991 Chevrolet Pickup being operated by 56 year old Peggy L. Huckaby, head on.  Both had to be extricated from the vechicles.  Huckaby was taken to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue.  Cox was pronounced dead at the scene by Taylor County Coroner Terry Dabney.

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Dept., Taylor County Sheriff Dept., Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue, Campbellsville Fire Dept., and the Taylor County Coroner.