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Knox County Fiscal Court passes tourism ordinance

The Knox County Fiscal Court met in regular session on Wednesday, May 27, to address a slate of items that could change the course of the county for years to come. After opening bids for various projects and adopting the agenda, the court voted to amend minutes from the April...

Laurel County reports 22nd COVID-19 case

The Laurel County Health Department reported its 22nd COVID-19 case late Thursday afternoon. This was the first case that has been reported in Laurel County since May 8. Out of the 22 cases, two are deceased, 19 have recovered and the newest patient is in home isolation. Out of...
Posted On 05 Jun 2020

12 Kentucky State Police troopers from Post 10 deployed to Louisville Thursday

Additional Kentucky State Police troopers from southeast Kentucky have been deployed to Louisville. Officials with Kentucky State Police Post 10 in Harlan, which also serves Knox and Bell counties, announced Thursday that 12 troopers were deployed. Troopers from Post 11 in London...

Renfro Valley suspends 2020 concert season

Due to Covid-19 and related limitations placed on social gatherings by the State of Kentucky, it is with great sadness the decision has been made to suspend the 2020 Season at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center. All ticket holders may obtain a refund of the ticket purchase price...
Posted On 04 Jun 2020
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Election Day details revealed for Knox County

Knox County will officially have two voting precincts for the June 23 primary election. According to Knox County Clerk Mike Corey, voting precincts will be set up in the gymnasiums of both Lynn Camp and Knox Central High School. Voting will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m.,...

Corbin Police searching Barton Mill area for man who fled from traffic stop

Corbin Police are searching for a man in the Barton Mill area, whom they say fled from the scene of a traffic stop. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the unidentified male, along with a female passenger, fled the scene off of Fifth Street Road. Police...

Organizers of ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests planned for Corbin say they will remain peaceful

Organizers with the Kentuckians for Change are emphasizing that their planned Black Lives Matter protests in Corbin will be peaceful. Abbey Grace has worked with Lauren Atkins, Sydni Hammontree, and Jadon Michael Hall to plan the event scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,...

Whitley County grad accepted to U.S. Military Academy at West Point

Recent Whitley County High School graduate, Caleb Irwin, is leaving Williamsburg to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York. Irwin is the son of Whitley County head football coach Jep Irwin and Rebecca Rush-Irwin. He was a key member of the Colonel...
Posted On 04 Jun 2020
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Wearing a face mask at Baptist Health facility is a practical way to reduce COVID-19 spread

In order to further limit the spread of COVID-19, all patients, family members, visitors, staff and vendors must wear a face mask at all times when in a Baptist Health facility. The coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from one person to another, usually through droplets...
Posted On 04 Jun 2020
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No-Cost Antibody Testing at First Care Urgent Care

First Care, is now offering antibody testing at all of their 18 locations at no-cost to insured* or uninsured patients. In addition to testing for current COVID-19 symptoms, First Care is now offering an antibody test to detect if a patient had a previous COVID-19 infection. The...
Posted On 04 Jun 2020
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