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Knox County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths from Christian Health Center; one COVID-19 death reported in Bell County

In regards to COVID-19, Thursday was a particularly bad day with new COVID-19 cases being reported in Knox, Bell, Laurel and Whitley counties, and with COVID-19 related deaths being reported in both Knox and Bell counties. “We have been notified of seven residents testing...

Posted On 16 Jul 2020

, By Mark White

Williamsburg seeking funding to build parking lot to help new business

The City of Williamsburg is seeking funding in order to build a new parking lot downtown, which in part would be used to help accommodate a new business that is considering locating in downtown. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Posted On 16 Jul 2020

, By Mark White

Dump, dump and away…

The Whitley County Fiscal Court held Dumpster Days last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Whitley County Garage in Goldbug. Residents were able to dump items they wanted to dispose of without paying any fees.

Posted On 16 Jul 2020

, By Mark White

Laurel, Knox, Whitley and Bell counties report additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday

COVID-19 cases continued to increase in Laurel, Knox, Whitley and Bell counties Wednesday afternoon as all four counties reported at least one additional COVID-19 case. The Laurel County Health Department reported Wednesday that eight new cases of COVID-19 had been diagnosed in...

Posted On 15 Jul 2020

, By Mark White

Attendance down at Kentucky Splash waterpark, possible three-day a week schedule pondered

For much of June, Williamsburg city officials fretted over whether they would be allowed to open the Kentucky Splash waterpark at all this summer, and, if so, what the maximum capacity at the park would be at any given time due to COVID-19 restrictions. What they finally...

Posted On 15 Jul 2020

, By Mark White

Laurel, Knox, Whitley, Bell, McCreary counties all add new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

COVID-19 cases continue to increase in all area counties as Laurel County recently reported its fourth death due to the virus, Knox County recently reported that two additional Christian Health Center patients had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in addition to one staff member...

Posted On 15 Jul 2020

, By Mark White