Daily Independent (Ashland, KY)

Election 2007

November 6, 2007

Facts to know

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Kentuckians will select candidates to fill seven statewide offices today:

Governor and lieutenant governor

Attorney general

Secretary of state

Treasurer

Auditor of public accounts

Commissioner of agriculture

POLLS

Open today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those in line at 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Only registered voters can cast ballots. Identification, such as a driver’s license or credit card, is required.

To locate your polling place, call the county clerk’s office.

FRAUD

If you suspect vote fraud, call the state attorney general’s hotline at 1-800-328-8683.

ALCOHOL-FREE

State law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages while polls are open.

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Election 2007
  • Time to apply

    Those hoping to receive need-based aid from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to attend college in the fall of 2011 are advised to apply for the assistance immediately. Since the aid is awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, when individuals apply can be the difference in whether or not they receive financial help to attend college.

    January 3, 2011

  • Young leaders

    The eight students from Russell High School and Raceland-Worthington High School who attended the first-ever Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty are not your typical teenagers. While their classmates have been spending their summer days sleeping late,

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    The eight students from Russell High School and Raceland-Worthington High School who attended the first-ever Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty are not your typical teenagers. While their classmates have been spending their summer days sleeping late, lounging at the pool or just goofing off with their friends, these eight students have voluntarily given up nearly 40 hours of their vacation time over a three-week period learning about the social and economic woes in Greenup County and the non-profit agencies working to alleviate those problems

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    July 10, 2010

  • Mongiardo Senate president wants Mongiardo to vacate seat Now that Daniel Mongiardo will be taking the oath of office as lieutenant governor on Dec. 11, Senate President David Williams wants him to vacate his seat in the Senate immediately.

    November 15, 2007 1 Photo

  • Beshear Beshear planning Kentucky-themed inauguration Gov.-elect Steve Beshear's inauguration next month is going to have a Kentucky theme to it, with many horses.

    November 14, 2007 1 Photo

  • Republicans praise Fletcher, vow 2008 will be different First they looked back, thanking Gov. Ernie Fletcher and listing his accomplishments. Then they looked forward, promising to unite and make sure U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is re-elected next year.

    November 10, 2007

  • Beshear Beshear starts transition Lt. Gov. Steve Pence, a Republican who was removed from his perch atop the state Justice Cabinet, will help Gov.-elect Steve Beshear with his incoming administration's transition to power.

    November 9, 2007 1 Photo

  • Beshear Gov.-elect Steve Beshear meets with legislators Gov.-elect Steve Beshear said Wednesday that his lopsided victory was a clear signal that Kentuckians want to decide the fate of casino gambling.

    November 8, 2007 1 Photo

  • Beshear wins Beshear completes comeback Democrat Steve Beshear easily defeated the scandal-plagued Republican incumbent Tuesday to become governor of Kentucky, pulling off a political comeback 20 years after he last held office.

    November 7, 2007 3 Photos 1 Link

  • Hewlett wins Greenup mayor race Hewlett, Bentley win in Greenup Two Greenup city officials who were appointed to fill vacancies earlier this year will get to hold onto those jobs awhile longer.

    November 6, 2007 1 Photo

  • Beshear wins easily Steve Beshear cruised to an easy 18-point win over incumbent Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher, crushing hopes for the Republican Party to hold onto the governor’s office for a second term.

    November 6, 2007 1 Link

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