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Georgetown/Scott County Tourism says visitor spending generated a record $191.5 million in economic impact in 2025, supporting 1,259 jobs and $14.7 million in local tax revenue.

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Castle & Key Distillery and Taylor Made Farms have launched a collaboration series that pairs bourbon tourism with thoroughbred experiences across Kentucky.

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Kentucky will require medical cannabis patients to purchase products only from licensed dispensaries inside the state beginning July 1, 2026, after Gov. Andy Beshear rescinded an out-of-state access order.

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Paducah’s tourism economy generated $326.7 million in visitor spending in 2025, a record that also supported 2,435 local jobs and more than $72 million in labor income.

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Georgetown has unveiled “Our Place, Our Story,” a new public mural on the Elkhorn Pottery building that highlights the city’s history, agriculture and downtown identity.

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OneQuest Health received a three-year, $23,000 grant from the WHAS Crusade for Children to expand therapy and telehealth for teens in rural Northern Bluegrass counties.

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Influential Women highlighted Malissa Fogel, a luxury retail veteran with more than 25 years of experience in fine jewelry, design and client service.

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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…

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The 3rd Annual Global Whisky Challenge has announced its 2026 winners, led by Peg Leg Porker Black Label Bourbon 12-year-old and three Best of Show finalists.

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June campground demand crossed 50% for the first time in Insider Perks’ OHPI, signaling that booked inventory now exceeds available inventory nationwide.

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Larrikin Bourbon Co. has named Susanna Westerfield as director of hospitality and brand engagement, adding a leader focused on consumer experiences, bourbon tourism and brand growth.

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A five-year, cross-country health equity walk is entering its final leg, with founder Dennis Godby set to cover 760 miles from Bozeman to Seattle before a public finale on Sept. 24. The project is built to spotlight how ZIP code, discrimination…

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Hotel Metropolitan in Paducah, Kentucky, has hired Dr. MarTeze Hammonds as its first paid executive director, effective June 1, 2026. The move comes as the historic Black heritage site expands staffing, programming and tourism efforts backed by…

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Independent country artist Hailey Newman says her song “Enjoy The View” has been used in more than 500,000 reels across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok as of June 8, 2026. The milestone underscores how a regional artist from Eastern Kentucky is…

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The YouTube docuseries returns June 26 with five new episodes inspired by America’s 250th anniversary and focused on festivals in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Maryland.

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Tyrone Hashimoto has released a modern version of the beloved Japanese song and poem Coconut, marking his first Japanese-language single.