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By day he is an engineering teacher at Lynn Camp Schools, in the evening he is a product designer, but a hidden superpower of his is to help children understand viruses and how to fight off viruses.

Last week I saw a Facebook post about a virtual run/walk/ride/swim event to help benefit hunger relief efforts in our region. The event is being presented by Together for Hope Appalachia. They are described on their website as a “rural development coalition which follows the...

“Baptist Health is helping to get Kentucky and Southern Indiana back to work by offering customized COVID-19 testing solutions and digital tools to employers,” said Michael Newkirk, MD, vice president of Physician Services. “We understand employers have specific, individualized...

Due to Covid-19 and related limitations placed on social gatherings by the State of Kentucky, it is with great sadness the decision has been made to suspend the 2020 Season at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. All ticket holders may obtain a refund of the ticket purchase price...

Recent Whitley County High School graduate, Caleb Irwin, is leaving Williamsburg to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York. Irwin is the son of Whitley County head football coach Jep Irwin and Rebecca Rush-Irwin. He was a key member of the Colonel...

In order to further limit the spread of COVID-19, all patients, family members, visitors, staff and vendors must wear a face mask at all times when in a Baptist Health facility. The coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from one person to another, usually through droplets...

First Care, is now offering antibody testing at all of their 18 locations at no-cost to insured* or uninsured patients. In addition to testing for current COVID-19 symptoms, First Care is now offering an antibody test to detect if a patient had a previous COVID-19 infection. The...

On Tuesday, June 23, citizens of Whitley County, who are choosing to vote in-person, will head to the ballot box for the 2020 primary election. Among the races that most of Whitley County voters will be able to cast a ballot in will be that of Whitley County Clerk where interim...

The 21st Annual Whitley County High School Golf Scramble has been scheduled to take place at the London Country Club on Friday, June 12 with a 9:00 a.m. start time. The scramble will feature four-person teams with an entry fee of $400 per team. There will be prizes awarded for...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is advising motorists that a portion of I-75 northbound (right lane) from mile points 23 to 24 along with the Exit 25 ramp in Whitley County will be closed on Tuesday, June 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The right lane and Exit 25 ramp...