SUMMARY: Gov. Andy Beshear announced a \$17 million expansion of Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems’ Simpson County facility, creating 76 new full-time jobs. The expansion will broaden the company’s product lines, including electric wiring harnesses for vehicles, and add warehousing space. SEWS, a joint venture of Sumitomo Electric Industries and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, has operated in Scottsville since 1988. Officials praised Kentucky’s manufacturing sector and local workforce. Simpson County Judge-Executive Mason Barnes highlighted the investment’s positive impact on employment opportunities. SEWS is part of the global Sumitomo Electric Group, with over 350 companies in 30 countries.

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by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
July 9, 2025

State Rep. Deanna Gordon, R-Richmond, is running for the U.S. House seat currently occupied by Republican Andy Barr.

On her campaign website, Gordon touts her support of President Donald Trump on a variety of issues, including immigration, guns and energy. 

Gordon is the fourth candidate to enter the closely-watched race in Central Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District. The seat became open when Barr decided to run for U.S. Senate to succeed Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell who is not seeking reelection.

Other candidates for the U.S. House seat are Democrats David Kloiber and former state Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, both of Lexington, and Republican state Rep. Ryan Dotson, of Winchester.

Dr. Ralph Alvarado, the 2019 running mate of former Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, announced in a social media post this week that he is considering a run after Republican state Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, of Lexington, said she will not be seeking the seat. Alvarado served in the Kentucky Senate, representing Clark and parts of Fayette and Montgomery counties.

Gordon has served in the Kentucky House since 2019. 

“Central Kentucky isn’t looking for a puppet or the next in line – they want someone who understands real-world problems and fixes them, not kicks the can down the road while being more concerned about the consequences of the next election,” Gordon’s campaign site says.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

The content presents a straightforward news summary focused on Republican State Rep. Deanna Gordon’s campaign and the broader field of candidates in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District. It highlights her support for former President Donald Trump and conservative issues like immigration and gun rights, signaling a right-leaning perspective inherent in her platform. However, the article itself is factual and balanced, mentioning other candidates from both parties without editorializing, thus placing the overall tone slightly right-leaning but primarily centrist in its reporting style.

SUMMARY: Central and Eastern Kentucky experienced a typical hot, humid July day with temperatures reaching the upper 80s to low 90s, feeling like the mid to upper 90s due to humidity. Morning sunshine gave way to scattered afternoon thunderstorms fueled by daytime heating and a stalled weak boundary to the north. These storms brought heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds to some areas, though coverage remained scattered. This unsettled weather pattern with daily afternoon storm chances and muggy nights is expected to continue through the week and weekend, with highs staying in the upper 80s and lows in the lower 70s.

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