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AGP Executive Report

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Energy Costs: Eastern Kentucky residents are weighing the promise of data centers against worries about rising power bills, with a Pikeville food pantry reporting its monthly electric bill has climbed from about $900 to $2,000. Food and Solar: A Henry County farmer is helping Senegalese growers cut crop losses with solar-powered cold storage, after seeing how a missed pickup can wipe out a season’s harvest. Weather Readiness: Nelson County’s new Kentucky Mesonet station will track local weather and soil conditions to sharpen forecasts and emergency alerts. Water Safety: Kentucky officials warned people to avoid swimming and wading at Old Springfield Reservoir in Washington County after detecting a harmful algal bloom. Power Resilience: WKU received $2 million to develop a campus microgrid aimed at keeping critical services running during outages.

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Oct. 20, 2026

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Eastern Kentucky conservation project tied to global efforts

Hoptown Chronicle - Kentucky |

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Owned By	Hoptown Chronicle, Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2019
Website	hoptownchronicle.org
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kentucky, Hopkinsville
Owner Country	United States

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7 hours ago

Potential FEMA restructuring raises questions for Kentucky disaster aid

WYMT - Kentucky |

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WYMT - Kentucky

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Owned By	Gray Media Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1969
Website	www.wymt.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
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Publication Location	United States, Kentucky, Hazard
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8 hours ago

Japan-Based Nissin International Transport Plans Franklin County, Kentucky, Distribution Operations

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Owner: Dennis J. Shea info about owner

Area Development

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Owned By	Dennis J. Shea through Halcyon Business Publications, Inc.
Year Founded	1965
Website	https://www.areadevelopment.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, Jericho
Owner Country	United States

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12 hours ago

In Eastern Kentucky, data centers hold worry, promise as energy bills continue to climb

WUOT - Tennessee |

Owner: University of Tennessee, Knoxville & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WUOT - Tennessee

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	University of Tennessee, Knoxville; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1949
Website	https://www.wuot.org/
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tennessee, Knoxville
Owner Country	United States

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14 hours ago

New loan fund seeks to support businesses essential to growing Eastern Kentucky

The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky |

Owner: Jeff Vanderbeck info about owner

The Paintsville Herald - Kentucky

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Owned By	Jeff Vanderbeck through Appalachian Newspapers Inc.
Year Founded	1901
Website	www.paintsvilleherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Kentucky, Paintsville
Owner Country	United States

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15 hours ago

University of Kentucky Employee Wins Religious Exemption From AI Use, Citing Humanist Beliefs

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Owner: Sam Anthony info about owner

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Owned By	Sam Anthony through [your]NEWS Media Group, Inc
Year Founded	2016
Website	https://yournews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Palm Beach Gardens
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 31, 2026

Kentucky Senate candidate Christopher Campbell calls US military’s global footprint ‘waste of money’, pushes defense budget reduction

Hindustan Times |

Owner: Shobhana Bhartia info about owner

Hindustan Times

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Owned By	Shobhana Bhartia through HT Media
Year Founded	1924
Website	www.hindustantimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	India, New Delhi
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 31, 2026

Who Is Christopher Campbell? Kentucky Senate Candidate Calls US Military Bases a 'Waste of Money'

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Owner: David Jang info about owner

International Business Times Singapore

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Owned By	David Jang through IBT Media
Year Founded	2006
Website	www.ibtimes.sg
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Singapore, Singapore
Owner Country	United States

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