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Knox, McCreary counties announce new COVID-19 cases

Just two days after announcing 50 new COVID-19 cases in one day, Knox County now has two additional COVID-19 cases. The Knox County Health Department announced its 71st and 72nd positive COVID-19 cases Sunday afternoon. “As we are beginning to see an increase of COVID-19...
Posted On 28 Jun 2020

Better Business Bureau warns about employment scams during COVID-19

In the wake of COVID-19 business shutdowns, a Better Business Bureau study shows that employment scams continue to be the number one riskiest scam to job seekers. The most common “scam job” offer? 65% of respondents reported the “job” was related to reshipment of packages, (often...
Posted On 28 Jun 2020
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Whitley County Sheriff reports May activity

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department had a busy month of May. During the month of May, sheriff’s deputies answered 1,060 criminal complaints and responded to 35 motor vehicle collisions. The sheriff’s department also investigated 31 new criminal cases, and made 44 criminal...
Posted On 28 Jun 2020

OpEd: Agriculture Commissioner says coronavirus makes clear need for rural broadband

(OpEd By Kentucky’s Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles. This piece originally appeared in the June 2020 issue of Kentucky Farm Bureau Magazine.) Across the nation, the coronavirus has highlighted issues in our food supply chain, our reliance on foreign countries for...
Posted On 28 Jun 2020
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Laurel Lake Spillway beach ‘officially’ opening Monday

The “Beach Is Temporarily Closed” sign has done little to discourage crowds of swimmers at the Laurel Lake Spillway beach as summer temperatures have heated in recent weeks. As part of a phased approach for reopening recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S....
Posted On 28 Jun 2020
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