Kentucky

is whether or not Kentucky should be considered a Southern State. Of course if you ask people in Kentucky, they will say yes due to its geographical location underneath the Ohio River as well as its authentic southern culture. Others will make a case saying otherwise due to Kentucky being a border State that is a Northern state. During my time at at FIU I’ve been around people from both the Midwest and the south and if you ask most Midwesterners they will tell you that Kentucky is a Southern…

Kentucky Derby Facts The one thing which I loved the most when I lived in New York City was to go to horse races during the late spring and summer at Belmont Park in Long Island. There was something so exciting about it and I just love horses they are so wonderful. The biggest thrill was the Triple Crown which began with the Kentucky Derby in Kentucky, went on to the Preakness in Maryland and finally the Belmont Stakes in New York. I never put too much money on the horses but it was a thrilling…

Kentucky is famous for its bourbon, horse races, and coal. About 4,000 Kentuckians work distilleries, 1,300 in horse ranching, with 11,000 in coal mining. Manufacturing being one of Kentucky’s biggest economy, making up 18.3 percent the states gross domestic product (GPD). According to the business rank, Kentucky fell in the middle on most our metrics. Small businesses in Kentucky are the foundation of our state’s economy. How does socio-economic, geographic, fiscal policy, educational and…

the type of map I chosen to analyze is a thematic map of Kentucky. I chose the state of Kentucky because that is half of my heritage. My Momma is from Kentucky and that is where the entire side of my Momma’s family is from and currently live. The map I chose shows in great detail of the highways and interstates. It also shows the boundary of the state as well as the states that surround Kentucky. There are seven states that border Kentucky; which are Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia,…

The Court said that police did not try to evade the warrant requirements intentionally and the exigent circumstances supported the warrantless search. In 2010, The Kentucky Supreme Court then reversed the decision of the Court of Appeals. They said the officers were not in pursuit of the original suspect when they entered the apartment, which makes the entry improper. Question of the Law: When an emergency has been…

The state of Kentucky takes driving under the influence (DUI) seriously. In some cases, DUI charges are eligible for expungement. The process for northern Kentucky DUI expungement varies from case to case with two distinct conditions. The first is an arrest that does not result in a conviction or guilty plea. The second is a first time arrest or conviction without any previous criminal behavior. In all cases, the court has the authority to grant or decline the expungement request. As of…

office, the governor of Kentucky on Tuesday issued an executive order that will immediately grant the right to vote to about 140,000 nonviolent felons who have completed their sentences. The order by Gov. Steven L. Beshear, a Democrat, was cheered by advocates for criminal justice reform and civil rights, who said it would place Kentucky’s policy more in line with others across the nation and was consistent with a trend toward easing voting restrictions on former inmates. Kentucky had been one…

Since its revitalization per the United States government, the lottery is not only alive but also alive and well. According to the Report of the Audit of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, in 2006 the state of Kentucky alone profited $242.9 million dollars, $204.3 million of that going to KHEAA (Luallen, Crit. Report of the Audit of the Kentucky Lottery Corporation),…

Part 1: What is the political and social impact slavery has on Kentucky in the mid-1800s? During the mid-1800s, the country was divided by slavery. The Southern economy relied on slavery, while the northern economy had no use for it. Since the Northern economy had no use for slaves, many wanted to abolish it. This slave debate caused a turmoil within Kentucky, a state that would be added to the Union. Politics divide nations. There are few moments in which a group of people can all…

the Caucasian population is expected to decline while other minority groups will increase by the year 2050. The State of Kentucky may also follow this trend, but it will take longer; perhaps by the end of the century because of less minority population residing in Kentucky (Population Projections, 2013). Statistics indicate that within the last decade only ten counties in Kentucky had a decline in Hispanic population though Hispanic growth was much more pervasive throughout the remaining…