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(Letter to the Editor by David O. Smith) Mitch McConnell has been Kentucky’s U.S. Senator since 1984, 36 years. Clearly, he is the most politically powerful senator in the last 100 years.  He is so powerful he had Trump acquitted, he stalled bi-partisan legislation for years, and...

Knox county small businesses may be eligible for aid through a new fund created by the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK). Eligible businesses could receive up to $3000 in grant money. Knox County was selected as one of a handful of Eastern Kentucky...

Individuals living in Southern and Eastern Kentucky will begin to receive some of the first Economic Impact Payments this week, said U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (KY-05), who helped secure these stimulus payments as part of the CARES Act, to boost the economy and assist individuals...

Motorists traveling on KY 92 East (mile points 13-16) in Whitley County should expect delays beginning Monday, April 13 due to slide repair operations, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The roadway will be reduced to one lane during the slide repair operations,...

Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles wants Kentucky farmers to be aware of cash grants up to $1,000 available from the American Farmland Trust (AFT) to help weather potential market disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. “American Farmland Trust says it best: ‘No...

More than 6.6 million people filed for unemployment benefits this week – breaking a record for the U.S. that was set just last week. For many of these Americans, however, losing a job doesn’t just create worry about providing for their families. It also raises concerns about...

Disability rights advocates are asking Governor Andy Beshear to help make sure Kentuckians with disabilities have equal access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kentucky Protection & Advocacy, a client-directed disability rights agency, along with individuals with...

Since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, Kentucky Lottery officials have seen a steady uptick in the number of inquiries from players being contacted and told they’ve won a large cash prize from the organization. These calls are scams, and serve no other purpose than to steal...

A Facebook post made by Whitley County Constable Ron “Bubba” Bowling Saturday night said the following: Boats were deployed in Laurel County by London/Laurel Rescue with West Knox Rescue, and in Whitley County by the Whitley Constables’ Office after a call for help was made by...

Williamsburg police cited two Oneida, Tennessee, residents to court after the pair allegedly tried to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a local fast food restaurant. On April 3, Williamsburg police received a complaint that Adara Rosser and Caleb Bell were at Burger King and had...