Photo by Rachel Reinhardt / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Big tech meets small town Kentucky; data centers want land while communities want answers From outright rejections to development moratoriums, rural communities are saying 'not so fast' to big tech's expansion plans. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a ' By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky Judge rules to delay Amber Spradlin murder trial, allow more time for testing The December trial for Michael "M.K." McKinney III, accused of killing Amber Spradlin in 2023, won't be happening as scheduled. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Monday update: Clean up, search continues at site of UPS plane crash Mayor Craig Greenberg and other city leaders provided an update on the plane crash investigation on Monday afternoon. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Case update on Jayden Spicer; KY boy found buried in a shallow grave The 10-year-old from Breathitt County, KY, was discovered in a shallow grave not far from his home in August. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Amber Spradlin murder trial in limbo as court weighs forensic testing delay According to the prosecutor on the case, the DNA testing won't be complete by the December trial date. But defense attorneys are pushing to take the case to court on time. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky UPDATES: UPS plane crashes at Louisville International Airport, multiple people dead The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, while a UPS plane was taking off from the airport. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for By Shay McAlister • 12 min read
Credit: Dare to Care Covering Kentucky Kentucky food bank reports 40% increase in demand as message from White House sparks confusion Dare to Care, Kentuckiana's largest food bank, is reporting a massive increase in demand while Americans wait to see how and when food assistance cards will be reloaded. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by nrd / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Food assistance stops for half a million Kentuckians as White House faces funding deadline Over the weekend, a federal judge gave President Donald Trump until Monday at noon to respond to a ruling that requires the release of SNAP funding. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Credit: Fayette County Detention Center Covering Kentucky Case update on former Kentucky cheerleader charged in baby's death Laken Snelling has been ordered to where an electronic monitoring device while on home incarceration in Tennessee. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free newsletter By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Franki Chamaki / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky food banks prepare for biggest hunger crisis since COVID The government shutdown is on track to become the longest shutdown in history… and the ripple effects continue to spread. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Text messages and home visits help JCPS tackle the absenteeism crisis The state's largest school district reports sending 4.5 million texts to families as part of a comprehensive attendance strategy. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Hardin County republican chair getting national attention after racist post Chairwoman of the Hardin County Republican Party Bobbie Coleman has deleted a social media post some in her own party are calling “vile and reprehensible”. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
