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State Tipoffs Involving Kentucky Newsletter for Wednesday February 28, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Ky. Agriculture Dept.: Kentucky Proud CSA Week Highlights Purchasing Directly From Kentucky Farms
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 28 -- The Kentucky Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Kentucky Proud's Community Supported Agriculture Week (CSA) is set for March 4-8, Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell has announced. "CSAs are an excellent way to support Kentucky's farm families by bringing in a bounty of local farm products from all throughout the commonwealth directly into homes." Commissioner Shell said. "I appreciate all our partners who helped organize this ye  more

Mayor Bynum Selects Erran Persley as City of Tulsa Economic Development Director
TULSA, Oklahoma, Feb. 28 -- The city of Tulsa issued the following news: Mayor Bynum has selected Erran Persley to serve as the City of Tulsa's new Economic Development Director. Persley, a Kentucky native, will start his new role at the City of Tulsa by the first week in April 2024. Persley has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors with a focus in economic development, foreign direct investment, international trade and small business consulting. As Economic Deve  more

University of the Cumberlands Receives Top Rankings by Niche
WILLIAMSBURG, Kentucky, Feb. 28 -- The University of the Cumberlands issued the following news: Not only is University of the Cumberlands seen as the safest college campus in Kentucky, but, compared with other schools in the Commonwealth, data collected by Niche also places Cumberlands as the best Christian college and best online college. Cumberlands holds the number-two spot for best college campus, best small college campus, and top private university in the state. It earned third among Ken  more