SOUTHERN GOVERNORS CONFERENCE CANCELED DUE TO NATIONAL EVENTS

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The final day of the Southern Governors’ Association’s Conference has been canceled due to the events in New York and in Washington D.C. 

Conference Chair Governor Paul Patton and other governors made the decision when the overwhelming events of the morning became known to them and to conference attendees.

“As the entire nation watches with great sadness the events unfolding in New York and Washington D.C., our heartfelt prayers and condolences go out to the many people who have been affected by this terrible tragedy,” Governor Patton said. “I know all Kentuckians join me and the rest of the nation in hopeful prayer as we await further details of these horrifying events.”

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