By Tracy Ross

Murray, KY – The 404 Newscast on February 18, 2009. From WKMS News.

By Cash/Garner

Murray, KY – The Afternoon Stock Report on February 18, 2009. From WKMS.

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is calling for state-owned facilities operated by the Finance Cabinet to lower the thermostat and turn off the lights at night. That includes the State Capitol, the Capitol Annex and the Governor's Mansion.

By Angela Hatton

Bardwell, KY – Construction on Carlisle County's new courthouse will begin soon. Officials break ground next week for the facility, which will replace one that burned down in December 2007. The Kentucky General Assembly approved the construction of a new courthouse last year. Completion is set for December 2011.

By Jacque Day

By Carrie Pond

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky's 8th District State Representative John Tilley is trying again to secure a tax exemption for active duty military, this time by attaching it to an expanded gaming bill, which allows Video Lottery Terminals, or VLT's, at horse racing tracks. Carrie Pond has more.

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By Kate Lochte

Murray, KY – A datebook of regional events for Feb. 18, 2009. From WKMS.

By Angela Hatton

Murray, KY – The 104 Newscast on February 18, 2009. From WKMS News.

By Angela Hatton

Nashville, TN – Tennessee State Transportation Commissioner Jerry Nicely says the state wants to contract all of its federal stimulus money for road and bridge projects by June. But some state lawmakers raised concerns in a Senate Transportation Committee hearing Tuesday that their districts are not adequately represented among the projects that have been deemed ready to get under way. Democratic Senator Doug Jackson is calling for a more geographical balance to where the state spends $572 million in federal money.

By Todd Hatton

Murray, KY – The 806 Newscast on February 17, 2009. From WKMS News.