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Bridging Kentucky Project starts Monday, July 20, in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office is advising motorists that a bridge deck replacement project on River Road, which is off of KY 204 over Sanders Creek in Whitley County, will start Monday, July 20. The roadway will be closed during the bridge deck...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies seeking help in identifying suspects who used stolen debit card

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public to identify two individuals who have been using a stolen debit card. The male and female suspect have used the card in both Corbin and London after it was taken from the owner. Anyone with information about the...

Laurel County woman arrested for allegedly shooting at man Friday

A Laurel County woman was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly shooting at a man. Patricia Lou Marcum, 64, of London, was charged with fourth-degree assault, second-degree disorderly conduct, third-degree terroristic threatening, and second-degree wanton endangerment in...

New laws go into effect July 15

Most new laws approved during this year’s regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly will go into effect on Wednesday, July 15. That means voters will be asked to show a photo ID at the polls, veterinarians will be allowed to make a report to authorities if they find an...
Posted On 13 Jul 2020
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West Knox Fire Dept. donates old breathing apparatuses to other local departments

After receiving a grant to fund the purchase of new breathing apparatuses for all of its firefighters, the West Knox Fire Department shared the good fortune with two neighboring departments by donating its old equipment to Oak Grove Fire Department and London-Laurel County Rescue...

Bell County reports four new COVID-19 cases Sunday

The Bell County Health Department reported four additional COVID-19 cases Sunday afternoon raising the total number of cases in Bell County to 108. On Saturday afternoon, the Bell County Health Department announced that there were seven new cases, on Friday it reported 20 new...
Posted On 12 Jul 2020

Knox, Bell counties report additional COVID-19 cases

Knox and Bell counties have recently reported additional COVID-19 cases, according to health departments in both counties. The Bell County Health Department reported early Saturday evening that seven new cases of COVID-19 had been diagnosed in Bell County raising the total number...
Posted On 11 Jul 2020

Moonbow Eggfest canceled for 2020

The Seventh Annual Moonbow Eggfest, which had been tentatively scheduled for Sept. 12, has now officially been canceled for 2020. The Moonbow Eggfest Planning Committee announced on its Facebook page early Saturday afternoon that with great disappointment, it was canceling the...
Posted On 11 Jul 2020

Whitley, Bell, Laurel counties report additional COVID-19 cases Friday

Whitley, Bell and Laurel counties reported increased cases of COVID-19, according to reports from all three county health departments Friday. The Whitley County Health Department reported two additional probable cases of COVID-19 in Whitley County residents Friday afternoon....
Posted On 10 Jul 2020

In-person learning, or remote instruction, parents will decide in Whitley County this fall

Students in the Whitley County School District are now slated to begin learning again on Wednesday, Aug. 26, but whether they will be doing that in-person in a classroom at school or through remote instruction from home will be a decision left up to parents. If parents opt for...
Posted On 10 Jul 2020