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Laurel County announces new COVID-19 cases; Knox County announces several COVID-19 recoveries

Additional COVID-19 cases were reported in Laurel County late Wednesday afternoon, and one day after announcing five COVID-19 related deaths at a local nursing home, Knox County officials announced Wednesday that several positive patients have now fully recovered. The Laurel...
Posted On 08 Jul 2020

Electronic Edition For 7-8-2020

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May Day Queen and Tiny Queen race update

At the end of the first count in the race for May Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the following results: First place in the May Queen Race at this time is Raynah Kelsch. Shelby Wilson is in second place. In third place is a tie between Kayla Curry and Chloe...

Photo Gallery: ‘Let Freedom Ring’

The Captain Charles Gatliff Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Kentucky Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the William-Whitley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the “Let Freedom Ring” bell ringing celebration on July 4,...
Posted On 08 Jul 2020

Five COVID-19 deaths in Knox County; Knox infection rate worse than Myrtle Beach

A little over a week after announcing the largest cluster of COVID-19 cases in Knox County, the nursing home that saw 46 residents and eight staffers test positive announced Tuesday that five of its residents, who tested positive for COVID-19, have died. “In conjunction with...

Amos David “Dud” Rickett

Amos David “Dud” Rickett, age 52, of Rock Spring Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, July 6, 2020, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on August 21, 1967 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Amos Mack Rickett and Carolyn (Lawson) Rickett....

David Paul

David Paul, age 66, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at his home. He was born March 21, 1954, in Whitley County, KY, to the late Steely and Nannie Croley Paul. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Paul, and a brother, James...

Prosecutor: ‘This monster is going to prison’

Although he still maintains his innocence, James Laforest was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday afternoon for allegedly sodomizing, sexually abusing and having sexual intercourse with a female relative under the age of 12. James Laforest entered an Alford plea last year to...
Posted On 08 Jul 2020

Corbin woman charged with indecent exposure Saturday

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say a Corbin woman was under the influence of alcohol early Saturday morning when she exposed her breasts to a deputy. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

Gray man charged with running from, fighting with B’ville Police

A Gray man was arrested early Friday morning in Barbourville for allegedly fleeing from and then fighting with Barbourville Police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
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