Kentucky
Plenty of mud at 143rd Fancy Farm Picnic
By Brad Munson – West Kentucky Star
Aug. 05, 2023 | 11:35 PM
| FANCY FARM
The 143rd Fancy Farm Picnic served up not only great BBQ but also some fiery exchanges between opponents seeking statewide office.
The morning rains on Saturday meant many of the parking areas were messy, but the crowd turned out to see Governor Andy Beshear’s return to the picnic to face off with his challenger, Attorney General Daniel Cameron. In fact, all the candidates running for jobs in Frankfort showed up to face the people.
Candidates were joined by Kentucky Senator and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Congressman James Comer, outgoing Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles, and Mike Harmon who is wrapping up eight years as State Auditor.
Not only were the eyes of Kentucky on Fancy Farm with statewide television coverage from KET and Spectrum News 1, but national media also made their way to Graves County for the event since Kentucky is one of only three states with a gubernatorial election in 2023.
Cameron won the toss and was first to speak. He went right after Beshear with the opening salvo about a photo Beshear took with members of a group of anti-Christian drag queens called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Cameron said that Beshear met with the Sisters more than the General Assembly, even going so far as to ask, “Governor, are you auditioning for a job with Bud Light’s marketing team?”
Cameron touted his selection of a running mate, State Senator Robby Mills of Henderson, as proof that he would foster a relationship with the legislature. He promised he would fight to keep gender ideology out of schools, keep boys out of girls’ sports, and support teachers to make sure they have the tools to do their jobs. Cameron said that he would make sure that schools would be about reading, writing, and math. He said he would support police, and also fight the federal government to protect the coal industry.
Beshear in his first Fancy Farm appearance in four years claimed his western Kentucky roots. The incumbent opened up on his challenger saying Cameron would show up for politics, but not tornado survivors. Beshear tried to recover from using the tornado as a talking point by saying that Mayfield and Graves County had shown not only resilience but how Kentuckians take care of one another.
Beshear took shots at Cameron’s running mate Robby Mills, by alluding to stories that several others had turned Cameron down, including Quarles. He went on to take credit for a booming economy in Kentucky and a record budget surplus and touting his record of investment in broadband and clean water. The governor invoked his faith before saying the two campaigns were the difference between “vision and division,” accusing the Republicans of name-calling and trying to turn Kentuckians against one another.
Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman opened up trying to tie Cameron and the Republicans to Matt Bevin. She gave Beshear credit for the budget surplus and said that with it they could give teachers a raise, something they talked about four years ago. Coleman said Beshear had a great example in his father, former Governor Steve Beshear. Coleman said she “would rather be Steve Beshear’s son, than Mitch McConnell’s puppet.”
State Senator Robby Mills said that their administration would put Kentucky back on the right track. He introduced himself to Beshear and said it was good to see him outside a press conference. Mills said Beshear might not know who he is because he is a member of the legislature, “You know, that co-equal branch of government.” Mills said that Cameron has fought for Kentucky values every day as attorney general and would continue that fight as governor. Mills also noted that if elected, he would be the only constitutional officer from west of I-65.
The voters of Kentucky will make their decision on who will lead the Commonwealth on November 7th, 2023.
1) Kentucky Attorney General and Republican nominee for governor Daniel Cameron speaks at the annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Scott Utterback/Courier Journal via AP)
2) Gov. Andy Beshear speaks at the annual St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. (Scott Utterback/Courier Journal via AP)
Kentucky
Alleged Kentucky deadbeat dad who owes over $100K in child support arrested getting off cruise ship in Miami
An alleged deadbeat dad who was on the run and owed more than $100,000 in child support was arrested last week as he exited a cruise ship in Miami, authorities said.
Dominic Weaver, a Kentucky resident, had been on the lam for more than 10 years when his holiday vacation ended after being taken into custody and brought back to Louisville, WDRB-TV reported.
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Detectives from a local child support division flew to Miami and eventually brought Weaver back to the Bluegrass State.
“I don’t know when he left, but he fled the jurisdiction, and from the date of his sentence until today, and even today, he’s not paid one cent of child support,” Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell said.
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Weaver, 47, owes somewhere between $114,000 and $120,000 in child support, according to O’Connell.
O’Connell said Weaver has a total of four cases with the child support division.
“Two more of those are ready for indictment again of more felonies,” O’Connell said.
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O’Connell said he planned to ask a judge to revoke Weaver’s original sentence and ask that he be sentenced to four years in prison.
Kentucky
WATCH: Kentucky five-star signee Jasper Johnson sinks longest shot in OTE history
One of the most exciting players committed to the Kentucky in the 2025 class is five-star guard Jasper Johnson. He is a Kentucky native but plays his current hoops for OTE in Atlanta where he is playing some great basketball.
So far on the season, Johnson is averaging 21 points, 5.6 assists, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game. Johnson is shooting 50.4% from the field and 40.4% from three on the year. The sharpshooter has proven why he will be perfect for Mark Pope’s system.
Recently, in a game, Johnson had only a few seconds before the third quarter clock expired, so he threw up a shot from the three-point line of the other end of the floor and sank it for three. This is the type of shot that would send Rupp Arena into a frenzy.
Let’s take a look at the circus shot that Kentucky signee Johnson hit in one of his recent OTE games.
Here is the scouting report on Johnson from Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports, “Johnson is a southpaw scoring guard with solid positional size at 6-foot-4, a long 6-foot-8-inch wingspan, and a still lean frame. He’s smooth, slippery, and has extremely soft natural touch in all aspects of his individual offense. He’s a shot-maker first and foremost, with a high-arcing ball and great rotation. He’s capable of making some very tough shots off the catch and the dribble, including deep step-backs, and will also have a ton of gravity as a floor-spacing threat. He made 41% of his threes during his junior year at Link Academy, and while that number decreased to 28% during the recent EYBL season, that was more a reflection of his shot selection, with close to 8 attempts per game. He’s very crafty in the mid-range area, with a deep bag of runners, floaters, and wrong-footed finishes.”
Kentucky
'He punched the baby in the head’: Kentucky father sentenced for killing 1-year-old over video game loss – Times of India
A Kentucky man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for the brutal killing of his one-month-old son, who he punched in the head after losing a video game. Anthony Trice, 32, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Jefferson Circuit Court, concluding a chilling case that exposed the horrifying extent of violence inflicted on the infant.
The night of violence
The tragic incident unfolded on May 3, 2019, in Louisville, Kentucky. Trice, left alone to care for his infant son, flew into a rage after losing a video game. In a fit of uncontrolled anger, he threw his controller across the room and then punched the baby in the head with his fist, causing devastating injuries.
As the child cried in distress, Trice attempted to prepare a bottle but dropped the infant during the process, further injuring him. Instead of seeking immediate medical help, he propped the baby up with a bottle in a bedroom and left to use the bathroom. By the time he returned, the infant was in severe distress. Trice called 911, and the baby was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
From criminal abuse to manslaughter
Initially charged with criminal abuse, Trice’s charges escalated to first-degree murder following the child’s death. Court records revealed the brutality of the attack, which left the baby fatally injured. Trice eventually entered an Alford plea to manslaughter, maintaining his innocence but conceding that evidence against him was sufficient for a conviction.
Family’s heartbreak
The baby’s family, devastated by the events, recalled their shock and disbelief. Speaking to WLKY, the child’s aunt shared that the baby had been left with Trice while the family attended Kentucky Derby weekend festivities. “We were talking about the clothes he got and what we were about to get him,” she said, still struggling to comprehend the violence that unfolded.
The child’s grandmother also expressed her outrage. “I’m mad,” she said. “I would have never thought this would happen to our family.”
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