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Laurel County now has 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The Laurel County Health Department announced its most recent case Thursday. Out of the 20 cases, two are deceased, 11 have recovered, and seven cases are active. Among the active cases, one is undergoing hospital isolation, and...

During his daily press briefing Thursday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear announced opening dates for various types of businesses, including restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, campgrounds and childcare. Restaurants will be allowed to reopen on May 22 at 30 percent capacity along with...

Whitley County’s Nick Wilson survived one more tribal council in Wednesday night’s two-hour episode of Survivor: Winners at War by winning the immunity challenge, but could not garner the necessary allies to save himself in the second vote of the two-hour show. As a result, Nick...

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has joined a bipartisan coalition of 52 attorneys general in calling on USTelecom – the leading organization representing telecommunications providers – and its Industry Traceback Group (ITG) to continue its collaboration with state...

(Letter to the Editor by Brenda Bugg) In the month of May many will visit cemeteries to honor ancestors. When walking through the cemetery, take note of the soldiers’ graves. Most volunteered to defend this nation and our freedoms. If they knew how easily we have given up our...

High school seniors will not get the send off they envisioned this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but local schools are finding different ways to honor the Class of 2020. Senior photos were used to make congratulatory signs that are currently on display in front of...

Family members of residents at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation were invited to participate in a wave parade at the facility Friday afternoon. With no contact permited because of the the danger the COVID–19 virus presents to the senior community, family members were invited...