Commonwealth Journal

Fires and droughts are dangerous combinations — but that’s true even when the fire in question is in the form of glowing embers from a cigarette.

Pulaski County School officials say that an inoperable firearm was found near Pulaski Elementary School Friday afternoon, and that while there was no immediate danger to students, all of the district’s protocols were followed to ensure student safety.

It’s time to turn the town teal.

Two long-serving pillars of the community received honors Tuesday night during a banquet that aimed to show the power of having a thriving Boy Scout organization in a community.

Taylor Swift fans have had a lot of news to be happy about, with the recent announcement of the pop star’s engagement to football player Travis Kelce. Next week, local Swift fans will be able to celebrate in style.

Pulaski County residents likely won’t see a change in the county property tax rate this year, as the Fiscal Court on Tuesday recommended maintaining the current rate — one of the lowest in Kentucky — despite significant increases in property…

Hot, dry weather may be what families want when spending a day out on the lake, but the continued dry conditions have put most of Pulaski and some of the surrounding areas into the category of Moderate Drought.

It seems likely to say most Americans are happy when election years are over, bringing a close to the steady barrage of attack ads and political chatter. But it’s also a welcome relief to the tourism industry.

The City of Somerset’s property tax rate will be going down, but that doesn’t necessarily translate into lower tax bills for land owners.