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The Better Business Bureau is warning of an increasing number of scams involving individuals claiming to be local authorities involved in contract tracing of COVID–19. According to BBB officials in St. Louis, scammers are using two primary methods in an effort to trick...

Williamsburg Police arrested a Tennessee man Sunday morning after he was found trespassing in a vehicle parked along U.S. 25W. Officer Greg Rhoades and Trevor Teague arrested Timothy Lloyd, 45, of Crossville after responding to the complaint near Exit 15. Officers were called to...

Whitley County has been ranked as one of the best counties in Kentucky in regards to residents getting the most value for their property taxes. A recent study by financial technology company SmartAsset finds the places in Kentucky where residents receive the most value for what...

Bell and McCreary counties reported additional COVID-19 cases Saturday and Sunday. The Bell County Health Department reported five additional COVID-19 cases Sunday afternoon, and seven new cases Saturday. These new cases bring the total number of COVID-19 cases in Bell County to...

Last week, Gov. Beshear announced more than $5.5 Million in CARES Act reimbursements for 22 Eastern Kentucky local governments. The reimbursements will cover payroll expenses, PPE, sanitizing and telecommuting supplies. A press release sent out by the governor’s office last...

The Corbin City Commission has agreed to revisit the dates in which residents are permitted to set off fireworks following a plea from a U.S. Army combat veteran. Gary Fox came to the regular commission meeting Monday night to ask the commission to reconsider the ordinance that...

A Mt. Vernon man was convicted Thursday by a federal jury in London for violating the civil rights of an inmate who was in his custody. After seven hours of deliberation, following a four-day trial, the jury convicted 25-year-old Derek Steven Clark, a former deputy jailer at the...

Following up on the success of Whitley County beginning to offer trash collection service, the Whitley County Fiscal Court approved the purchase of a second truck Tuesday as it looks to expand its service area throughout the county. “Right now, we have around 400 customers and...

When the location for the new Corbin Splash Pad was changed from North Main Street across from Sanders Park to South Main Street across from Corbin City Hall, the Corbin Tourism Commission worked to develop a new plan for the lot it owns. The plans for that lot as part of ...

Whitley, Knox, Bell and Laurel counties all reported additional COVID-19 cases Friday. The Knox County Health Department reported 10 new COVID-19 cases Friday, including four children. This brings the total number of cases in Knox County to 174. “We cannot encourage everyone...