A beekeeping company will expand in Grayson County. Kelley Beekeeping, which manufactures beekeeping products for the hobbyist, small business and commercial markets throughout the world, will create 50 jobs and invest nearly $7.5 million in the project in Clarkson. The company purchased 20 acres of land for construction of a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing and showroom facility. The expansion will accommodate continued growth for the company, which has added jobs overall but also sees seasonal swells, most recently to 110 employees. The company expects to attract additional tourism to Kentucky. Currently, more than 300 people visit the operation each weekend during the spring. The company expects the expanded showroom facility to open in early June 2016, coinciding with the company’s annual Field Day event. That’s when more than 300 beekeepers from across the central U.S. visit to learn and share knowledge with other bee enthusiasts. Kelley Beekeeping was established in 1924 and is a manufacturer of more than 3,000 beekeeping products. Those products include a range of specialty supplies, such as woodenware units for keeping hives, protective clothing, honey extraction equipment and a variety of bees. The company made its home in Kentucky in 1934 and opened a facility in Grayson County in 1952. Thanks to the presence of Kelley Beekeeping, the Clarkson community celebrates its ties to the beekeeping industry with the annual Clarkson Honeyfest each September. To encourage the investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $1 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets. In addition, Kelley Beekeeping also received $100,000 in incentives under the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act. Kelley Beekeeping is also eligible to receive resources from the Kentucky Skills Network. Through the Kentucky Skills Network, companies are eligible to receive no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job training incentives. Last year, the Kentucky Skills Network trained more than 84,000 employees from more than 4,100 Kentucky companies. … [Read more...]

A check for $500,000 dollars was presented to County and Friends of the Holt Home officials on Saturday during the annual Community Day event. The funds will go to phase two work at the Holt Mansion in Breckinridge County. Those attending the event were able to see results of the phase one work, which renovated the exterior of the mansion. State representative Dean Schamore noted it was the second time that the state has assisted with the renovation effort. The annual Community Day also featured re-enactors, artillery and infantry presentations and a first-time Civil War- period baseball game. Source: WXBC … [Read more...]

A man indicted on Thursday for the July 8 shooting death and the assault of the victim's brother turned himself in Friday and is out of jail after posting bond. Prosecutors believe William Albright shot 29 year-old Cameron Pearson and 26 year-old Kyle Pearson in a parking lot at 5400 Valley Station Road, yards away from Albright's business, Hard Shell Tactical. Cameron Pearson died of his injuries. Kyle Pearson was wounded and is still recovering from the bullet wound to his neck. He is expected to receive another surgery in the coming weeks. Albright faces one count of murder and one count of first-degree assault. A Jefferson County grand jury issued a bench warrant for the arrest of William S. Albright. Albright's lawyer, Robert Shaefer, confirmed he turned himself in Friday night and is out of jail after posting a $35,000 bond. Evidence and details about the shooting have not been released by the courts. Albright's arraignment is scheduled for Monday, September 28, at 1 p.m. Source: WAVE … [Read more...]

Hyundai is recalling nearly a half-million midsize cars in the U.S. to replace the engines because a manufacturing problem could cause them to fail. The recall covers 470,000 Sonata sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years equipped with 2-liter or 2.4-liter gasoline engines. At the time, the Sonata was Hyundai's top-selling vehicle in the U.S. The company also is recalling nearly 100,000 Accent small cars because the brake lights can fail. In documents on the Sonata recall posted Friday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Hyundai says that metal debris may not have been fully removed from the crankshaft area during manufacturing at Hyundai's Alabama engine plant. That can restrict oil flow to the connecting rod bearings, and since they are cooled by oil, they could fail. If that happens, the engines could stall and cause a crash. Dealers will inspect the cars and replace engines at no cost to owners, a company spokesman said. The company also will increase the engine warranty for 10 years or 120,000 miles. Owners will be notified November 2, and they'll get a second notice when the replacement engines are available. The Accent recall covers certain 2009 to 2011 models. It's an expansion of a recall issued in 2013. Hyundai says the brake light switch can fail, and the lights won't come on when a driver steps on the brakes. Also, the cruise control may not be deactivated by stepping on the brake, and the gear shifter may get stuck in the "park" position. Hyundai will replace the brake switch at no cost to owners starting November 2, the company said. Source: AP … [Read more...]

One man was killed and another was injured after a two vehicle accident on Hodgenville Road in Taylor County. Police say 27 year-old Derek Reul was traveling west on Hodgenville Road when he crossed the center line into the eastbound lane and struck a Toyota SUV driven by 49 year-old Paul Thomas head on. The Taylor County Deputy Coroner pronounced Reul dead at the scene. Thomas was taken to Taylor Regional Hospital with non-life threatening. Source: WAVE … [Read more...]