AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRoad & Transit: Overnight alternating lane closures begin Friday on I-64 East and West in Franklin County (mile markers 53–58) for pavement markers and rumble strips, with work running nightly 7 p.m.–6 a.m. through Aug. 28 (no work Aug. 22). Local Water Utility Watch: Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley says Kentucky American Water is still moving through due diligence for the Black Mountain Utilities sale, with a target closing date of Sept. 30 and plans to make the city and county whole on delinquent sewer/garbage collections. Public Safety & Travel Rules: A new Kentucky law (HB 7) now requires drivers in both directions to yield to school and church buses with extended stop signage on four-lane roads without a raised barrier or unpaved median; enforcement and education are ramping up. Family & Community: Kentucky health officials confirm measles cases are rising—19 total in 2026, the highest since 1991—with 15 cases reported in recent days across Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and Washington counties. Tourism & Events: Old Louisville’s free St. James Court Art Show returns Oct. 2–4, 2026, with 600+ artists and an expected 250,000 visitors. Local Crime: Bowling Green police investigate a June 18 card theft on Scottsville Road involving purchases totaling more than $700. Bourbon Spotlight: Maker’s Mark announces its 2026 Cellar Aged release, featuring 11-, 12-, and 14-year-old bourbons at cask strength.
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