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The Whitley County Health Department announced 25 new COVID–19 cases Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 856. There are 169 active cases, of which five are hospitalized. Whitley County has reported 80 new cases since last Thursday. Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate was...

The Knox County Health Department reported 24 new COVID-19 cases Monday, including two cases that involve children, and it reported one new COVID-19 death. “We are deeply sadden(ed) to report one death, our thoughts are with this family during this difficult time. We encourage...

The Commonwealth of Kentucky will be receiving 1.34 million rapid result COVID–19 tests. The BinaxNOW COVID–19 tests slated for Kentucky are part of a federal purchase of such tests which can diagnose infection in approximately 15 minutes Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he has...

Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help to locate the individual(s) who broke multiple storefront windows at the Trademart Shopping Center overnight Sunday. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the vandal(s) struck the windows at Books-a-Million,...

Kentucky has received $37 million in federal grants to support crisis intervention services for victims of crime, and $1,082,985 of that funding is going to local organizations. In total, 133 Kentucky programs have received funding this year through the federal Victims of Crime...

Alicia Vanover, a senior at University of the Cumberlands, has received the Mavis F. Broome Memorial Scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Scholarship was established in 2017 by the family of the late Mavis Broome, a beloved wife, mother, and teacher. She taught...

When you learn that a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, everything stops. In addition to feeling sad, scared, or worried, you might be wondering how you can help her get through it. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help make things easier for your loved...

The Corbin Tourism Commission is considering a twist on the annual Christmas parade to allow it to go forward during the COVID–19 pandemic. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said she is working on the possibility of a reverse parade that would see the floats and entries park on the...

The Corbin Tourism Commission is working on plans for the construction of a pavilion on its Main Street lot. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said the initial plan for the project is for a “U” shaped structure with an open area in the middle coming out to the front of the property....

The Laurel County Health Department reported 22 new COVID-19 cases Friday, and that two COVID-19 positive patients had passed away. “At this time it is unclear if the deaths were COVID-19 related. We will await confirmation from the Kentucky Department for Public Health before...