Officer Arrested and Charged in Floyd Case

The now ex- policemen Derek Chauvin, the man seen kneeling on the neck of  George Floyd has been arrested.

Floyd died, which lead to national wide outrage. Chauvin was arrested and charged with 3rd degree murder. Only three states have this category of murder, with Minnesota being one of them.

Under 3rd degree murder, Chauvin could face the maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

Joe Exotic Tiger King Hires Legal Team

Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage better known as Joe Exotic has hired a legal team and managers in an attempt to get his 2019 conviction for animal abuse and a murder for hire plot overturned. Exotic is a flamboyant character, who shot to national fame thanks to the Netflix series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. The wildly popular series features Exotic's life as a big cat zoo keeper/owner and his battles with rival big cat owner, Carole Baskin.

Exotic's new legal team and mangers includes Lead counselor Francisco Hernandez and private investigator Eric Love. The team include several members according Hernandez. Their goal is to uncover the truth about the murder for hire plot, get Exotic's convictions overturned or get President Trump to pardon Joe Exotic.

COVID19 Delivers Death Blow To Many Businesses

COVID19 Delivers Death Blow To Many Businesses

The effects of the Coronavirus has changed many people's lives, especially those who have lost a loved one to it.While the lost of life is terrible and irreplaceable the economical impact is also starting to take effect. The impact to the economy could last for years, as businesses struggle to regain cash flow.

Locally, in Harlan Kentucky, we lost our only theater. It was an AMC Classic that has now permanently closed. Rally News broke the closure of the theater back near the end of April.

On a national level the closures are starting to mount up and the effects will be and is devastating to our communities, states and our country.

The popular Steak n' Shake restaurant recently said they were closing 57 stores permanently due to the conronavius. As the stress on finances builds due to the closing of indoor dining, it is inevitable that there will be closings. The closures represent about 10 percent of  the company's restaurants. Just where and what locations will lose this great place to eat is unclear at the time of this writing.

Do I Have To Wear A Face Mask in Kentucky?

Do I Have To Wear A Mask in Kentucky?

There seems to be some confusion about whether or not you are required to wear a face mask in Kentucky. At first it seemed as if Governor Andy Beshear was signing an executive order that required face mask, but later it seemed as if it was optional. This is probably what lead to some confusion.

In a quest for clarity, Rally News reach out to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron on the issue.

AG Cameron's office send us the following reply.

Hughett Charged with Murder

In Bell County Kentucky News.

Wade Hughett, 41, is accused of killing his older brother 56-year-old Ward Hughett, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Department.

The call came in at 10:40 pm Thursday night and officers were dispatched to the Beans Fork community. Once on the scene the deputies found Wade Hugehett's brother Ward severely injured.