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Employees at London, Barbourville restaurants test positive for COVID-19

Positive COVID-19 cases have been recently confirmed in employees at restaurants in London and Barbourville. The Laurel County Health Department reported late Thursday morning that there is a positive COVID-19 case associated with Starbucks of London. “As a result, the...
Posted On 25 Jun 2020

Kentucky health officials issue health advisory for recent visitors to Myrtle Beach

The Kentucky Department for Health has issued a COVID–19 health advisory for residents, who have recently traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The advisory is for Kentuckians who have been to the popular vacation destination within the last two weeks. “The guidance follows a...

Corbin woman charged with child abuse

A Corbin woman was arrested Wednesday morning on one count of child abuse. Elizabeth J. Henderson, 36, was taken into custody following an investigation that began when Corbin Police located a male juvenile riding on a bicycle who said he had been assaulted. “The juvenile...

Corbin man accused of second-degree rape last June, has now been indicted for first-degree rape

A Keavy man was indicted Friday on a first-degree rape charge stemming from a 2018 incident that Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say involved a then 13-year-old victim. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Grace on the Hill hosting car show, movie Friday night

Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church in Corbin is hosting its annual car show Friday night. The event, now in its fourth year, is expected to draw in approximately 60 classic and custom vehicles that will be on display in the church parking lot. In addition to the cars, Les...

Two arrested for drug trafficking at Corbin motels

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Corbin men in separate incidents related to the illegal sale of drugs out of north Corbin motels. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

Separate DUI arrests made in Lily

Two people are facing DUI charges in Laurel County in separate non-injury crashes in Lily. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tammy Simmerman, 45, of London following a crash on Topton Road, off of Ky. 552 in Lily, Sunday night. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...

Laurel, McCreary counties report new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

Both Laurel and McCreary counties reported new COVID-19 cases late Wednesday afternoon. Laurel County, which has seen a surge in cases since June 9, reported four new cases Wednesday, and that one of the 12 cases reported Tuesday, which was listed as probable, has now been...
Posted On 24 Jun 2020

Hospitals in London, Corbin sharing part of $383 million settlement regarding Medicaid funding rates

A pair of local hospitals will share in a $383 million settlement regarding a 13-year-old dispute regarding Medicaid funding rates. St. Joseph London will receive $18,245,058 as part of the settlement, and Baptist Regional Medical Center, which now operates as Baptist Health...
Posted On 24 Jun 2020

UPDATE: Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy reopens one day after DEA, KSP seen at store

UPDATE: Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy was once again open for business Thursday morning, one day after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials and Kentucky State Police were seen there Wednesday. Store officials posted on the pharmacy’s Facebook page Wednesday...