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Laurel County has the tri-county area’s first confirmed COVID–19 related death. Officials at the Laurel County Health Department announced the death Monday morning. “Underlying health conditions may have been a factor in this death,” official stated. Details on the victim,...

Over the course of less than 36 hours, Whitley County’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has jumped from one confirmed case to six confirmed cases. The Whitley County Health Department announced about 4 p.m. Saturday that it had received notice of two additional residents, who...

Baptist Health Corbin is now treating its first COVID-19 positive patients. “Baptist Health Corbin currently has two COVID-19 positive inpatient in our hospital. Recommended precautions are being taken to protect patients and staff,” hospital spokesperson Debbie...

Whitley County now has four confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus. The first confirmed case of the coronavirus in Whitley County was announced by the Whitley County Health Department on April 6. On Friday morning, the Whitley County Health Department reported that a second case...

(Update: Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Manager Joe Mounce said Friday afternoon that the park will be closed seven days a week until further notice.) Original story Whether Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is closed indefinitely until the COVID-19 pandemic is over, or if...

Four days after the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Whitley County, health department officials have confirmed a second case. Friday morning, Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein issued a release announcing that the health department had received...

During his daily briefing Thursday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he was ordering the closure of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Natural Bridge State Resort Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve had to make the tough decision to close Natural...

Knox County is reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The Knox County Health Department announced about noon Monday that a Knox County resident had tested positive for COVID-19. No information in regards to the patient’s age or gender were released. “Knox County Health...

Whitley County has its first confirmed case of someone with the coronavirus. The Whitley County Health Department announced Monday that it has received notice of a resident testing positive with COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus). The Whitley County Health Department’s...

From The Mountain Advocate   Jackson Warewashing will be laying off 94 employees effective Monday, April 6, 2020, according to a WARN notice Friday. The plant closed for a period of time in March to thoroughly clean it’s facilities. The layoff announcement  is the latest...