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Georgia-Pacific says it plans to expand its Dixie cup manufacturing operation in Kentucky while closing a facility in Pennsylvania by the end of the year. Georgia-Pacific says about 190 jobs at the Lehigh Valley plant in Easton, Pennsylvania, will be lost.

The University of Kentucky is able to expand into Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Tuesday. Eligible Kentuckians must have an appointment. Those working in education K-12 will now be eligible along with healthcare workers. The clinic will be open Mondays through Saturdays. To see if you qualify, get registered or sign up for an appointment log on to https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/covid-19/vaccine

The Kentucky State Capitol grounds and surrounding areas will be closed entirely on Sunday after the FBI released reports of domestic terror threats made against state capitols across the Country. Barricades are in place and security is planned “We’ll be ready. That’s my commitment, to keep everybody safe” said Governor Andy Beshear.

The University of Kentucky is nearing its completion of the COVID-19 vaccination program for medical staff which means they will begin to offering doses to the public. Beginning next week, anyone working with students K-12 can get vaccinated at Kroger Field.

Kentuckians curious about when they qualify for and can schedule COVID-19 vaccinations will soon be able to find that information in one centralized site online, as the state opens a number of regional vaccination centers.

Kentucky’s chemical weapons destruction facility has begun eliminating its stockpile of VX nerve agent.