AI & Power Demand: A new wave of AI data centers is hitting Appalachia and Kentucky, with critics warning the “cloud” is really built on land, transmission lines, and water-heavy cooling—raising tough questions about who supplies power, who pays, and who benefits. Local Governance: In Hubbard, residents and officials are hearing from an engineer who says data centers could strain water quality, increase light pollution, and worsen air quality and soil impacts. Energy Infrastructure: TeraWulf’s 20-year Anthropic lease for a Hawesville campus (about 401 MW) underscores how fast computing demand is growing—and how grid stress could follow. Water & Public Safety: Search crews recovered a missing person from a July 4 Herrington Lake boat collision; authorities also continue searching for another victim. Wildlife: A black bear wandered into Rodburn Hollow Park in Rowan County; police urged people to keep distance. Wildlife Management: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is asking the public to report sightings for the Summer Turkey Brood Survey. Policy Watch: Kentucky lawmakers urged criminal penalties for geoengineering activities, arguing current deterrents aren’t enough. Health Alert: Publix recalled frozen GreenWise organic blueberries in multiple states, including Kentucky, after E. coli illnesses. Water Quality/Reuse Education: Kentucky State University students toured Frankfort wastewater facilities to connect classroom learning to local infrastructure.