AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoData Center Fight in Mercer County: Residents packed a Mercer County planning meeting to oppose a proposed data center ordinance, warning it could reshape rural farmland, strain water, and raise public safety concerns; commissioners took no vote, but the draft would cap county acreage and restrict rezoning near the E.W. Brown power plant. Eastern Kentucky Flood Memory: Gov. Andy Beshear promoted “RISING,” a Team Kentucky documentary now streaming on Prime Video, highlighting recovery and resilience after the 2022 floods that killed 45 Kentuckians. Cyclospora Outbreak Update: The multistate “explosive diarrhea” parasite outbreak linked to recalled Taco Bell-linked shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, while North Carolina officials say cases there likely have multiple sources, not one food item. Public Health + Food Safety: Federal officials also reported a separate, smaller cyclospora outbreak under investigation, underscoring how fast this summer’s contamination concerns are evolving. Wildlife Education: Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announced Hunter Education Day on Aug. 1 with free classes statewide focused on ethics, safety, and wildlife conservation.
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