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During the last seven days, the Knox County Health Department reported its 11th COVID-19 fatality Friday in addition to a cluster of 27 cases connected to Union College on Thursday, and the Bell County Health Department has reported its 10th and 11th COVID-19 fatalities. The...

The University of the Cumberlands has announced that wrestler Grant Brace died Monday night. According to university officials, the cause of death of the 20-year-old has not yet been determined, but said there is nothing to indicate it was anything other than natural cause...

Three days after announcing the county’s 10th COVID-19 death Friday, the Bell County Health Department announced the county’s 11th death Monday afternoon, which was a 77-year-old male. All of Bell County’s COVID-19 fatalities have ranged in age from 68-91. The Bell County Health...

A Gray man is in the Knox County Detention Center after Barbourville Police found him inside the apartment belonging to two people who were themselves in the detention center. Dustin T. Davis, 26, was charged with one count of second-degree burglary. Barbourville Police were...

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing man. According to deputies, Josh Milesko, 20, was last seen Monday afternoon at his residence off of West Osborne Lane near London. Milesko was last seen wearing a black shirt and red...

Some will argue that Christmas hasn’t truly arrived until they have watched National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation.” The Arena in Corbin will be offering a unique way to see the movie on Dec. 2 as comedian Chevy Chase, who plays Clark Griswold in the “Vacation” movies, will be in...

A Missouri man has received a 10-year prison sentence in connection with a 2019 crash that seriously injured a woman. Jason Farner, 32, of Marine City, was originally indicted on Sept. 16, 2019, on a charge of first-degree assault in connection with the June 8, 2019 crash. Farner...

Gov. Andy Beshear recently appointed several local residents to various Kentucky boards and commissions, including Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams. Beshear appointed Sams to the State Advisory Committee for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Sams shall replace Ronnie...

Baptist Health Corbin, Lexington, and Richmond have received platinum recognition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for their efforts in encouraging enrollment in Kentucky’s organ donor registries. Between...

Contrary to what rumors circulating on social media are saying, the Whitley County Health Department will be giving flu shots this year. “I’m not sure where that rumor started. We will be giving flu shots this season like we usually do,” said Whitley County Public Health Director...