AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Harlan Kentucky. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/harlan-ky 144 69 https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/harlan-ky https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:35:26 -0600 Join us for Harlan Tourism's Annual Fourth Fest in downtown Harlan! What to Expect: Live Music Delicious Food Fun Activities for All Ages https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/harlan-tourisms-fourth-fest-2024-31669032-harlan-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/harlan-tourisms-fourth-fest-2024-31669032-harlan-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 You're invited to the Fright Night Film Festival on Friday at the Harlan Center. Snack on free drinks and popcorn while you watch horror films of all https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/fright-night-film-festival-2024-31701865-harlan-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/fright-night-film-festival-2024-31701865-harlan-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Autumn in Harlan is a magical time, and there's no better way to celebrate the season than at the 3rd Annual Downtown Harlan’s Vintage Fall https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-downtown-harlan-vintage-fall-festival-31701869-harlan-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/3rd-annual-downtown-harlan-vintage-fall-festival-31701869-harlan-ky.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, April 6, in https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-orders-flags-to-halfstaff-saturday-in-honor-of-pulaski-county-emt-31658238-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-orders-flags-to-halfstaff-saturday-in-honor-of-pulaski-county-emt-31658238-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Frankfort, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has reappointed Michelle Antle https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-makes-appointments-to-kentucky-boards-and-commissions-31658239-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-makes-appointments-to-kentucky-boards-and-commissions-31658239-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 11 families expected to move in this June Wayland, KY - As part of ongoing efforts to rebuild from flooding in Eastern Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-joins-community-to-celebrate-new-homes-at-wayland-highground-site-31658243-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-joins-community-to-celebrate-new-homes-at-wayland-highground-site-31658243-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Headquarters expansion will allow company to manufacture patio furniture and more Frankfort, KY - Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted further growth https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-gracious-living-ky-to-expand-butler-county-operations-with-nearly-98-million-investment-creating-50-jobs-31658249-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-gracious-living-ky-to-expand-butler-county-operations-with-nearly-98-million-investment-creating-50-jobs-31658249-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Recently, I was elected to serve as the new chairman of the Republican Party of Kentucky. To be elected to this role is an honor and a privilege, and https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/benvenuti-the-republican-party-is-kentuckys-party-31658728-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/benvenuti-the-republican-party-is-kentuckys-party-31658728-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Frankfort, KY - The Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) issued the following statement ahead of Governor Andy Beshear’s state of the Commonwealth https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/rpk-statement-on-beshears-state-of-the-commonwealth-address-31658730-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/rpk-statement-on-beshears-state-of-the-commonwealth-address-31658730-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Company is a leading provider of compounds for major industrial markets WINCHESTER, KY– On April 11, Gov. Andy Beshear joined local officials https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-joins-washington-penn-plastic-co-to-celebrate-start-of-construction-on-104-million-winchester-facility-creating-88-jobs-31658810-winchester-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-joins-washington-penn-plastic-co-to-celebrate-start-of-construction-on-104-million-winchester-facility-creating-88-jobs-31658810-winchester-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor’s poster celebrates 150th Kentucky Derby, honors Black jockeys FRANKFORT, Ky - On April 11, 2024 Gov. Andy Beshear joined https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-unveils-2024-governors-derby-celebration-poster-31658813-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-unveils-2024-governors-derby-celebration-poster-31658813-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 FRANKFORT, Ky.-  On April 11 Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by First Lady Britainy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman to provide an update on https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-31658817-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-provides-team-kentucky-update-31658817-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Project provides needed improvements for access to BlueOval SK site Elizabethtown, KY – On April 12, 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear joined federal, https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-transportation-leaders-local-officials-cut-ribbon-on-new-i65ky-222-interchange-near-glendale-31659314-elizabethtown-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-transportation-leaders-local-officials-cut-ribbon-on-new-i65ky-222-interchange-near-glendale-31659314-elizabethtown-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Secondchance.ky.gov launched during Second Chance Month Frankfort, KY – On April 18, 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear announced https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-new-website-links-kentuckians-to-secondchance-job-education-and-recovery-resources-31661104-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-new-website-links-kentuckians-to-secondchance-job-education-and-recovery-resources-31661104-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Other projects nearing completion include food pantry and water improvements   Frankfort, KY - On April 18, 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear announced https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-new-46-million-elliott-county-facility-brings-together-emergency-911-and-fire-department-operations-31661106-frankfort-ky.html https://www.devel4.americantowns.com/news/gov-beshear-new-46-million-elliott-county-facility-brings-together-emergency-911-and-fire-department-operations-31661106-frankfort-ky.html Government and Politics Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600