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Laurel County has 20th COVID-19 case confirmed Thursday

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...
Posted On 07 May 2020

Governor sets reopening dates for businesses

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...
Posted On 07 May 2020

Williamsburg Independent School Salutes Class of 2020

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...
Posted On 07 May 2020

Photo Gallery: Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center Wave Parade

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...
Posted On 07 May 2020

Update: Kroger bringing free drive-thru COVID-19 testing to Corbin May 12-14

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his daily 5 p.m. news briefing Wednesday that Kroger Drive-Thru testing will be coming to Corbin on Tuesday, May 12, through Thursday, May 14. Beshear said the state’s partnership with Kroger will bring more testing next week in...
Posted On 06 May 2020

Courtney Taylor triple murder sentencing hearing delayed until judicial center opens again

The sentencing hearing for a Williamsburg woman, who allegedly killed her husband and two teenage daughters in their southern Whitley County home on Jan. 13, 2017, has been delayed again. On Feb. 19, Courtney Taylor, 44, entered an Alford plea to three counts of capital murder in...
Posted On 06 May 2020

Two more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Laurel County; All Whitley and Knox cases released from isolation

When it comes to COVID-19, there is some good news locally and some bad news. It has been nearly two weeks since a new COVID-19 case was confirmed in either Whitley or Knox County, but two new cases were reported Tuesday in Laurel County, according to local health departments....
Posted On 06 May 2020

District Court records

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Posted On 06 May 2020

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Posted On 06 May 2020