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Whitley County School District changing student food delivery to Monday, Wednesday, Friday

The Whitley County School District is changing how often it is delivering food to students, who are out of class due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “In our district, we have been fortunate to be able to continue to provide meals for our students using delivery by our buses. (We) want...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020

Two Pulaski County Constables indicted for conspiring to violate civil rights; One also indicted for attempted murder of FBI Agent

LONDON, Ky. – Two Pulaski County Constables, Michael Wallace, 45, of Bronston, Ky., and Gary E. Baldock, 55, of Somerset, Ky., were indicted on Thursday, for conspiring to violate the civil rights of persons within Pulaski County. Baldock was also indicted for attempted...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Federal and state officials launch Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force

In response to the increased threat of fraud presented by the coronavirus, federal and state law enforcement leaders from Kentucky have announced the formation of the Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force. The Kentucky Coronavirus Fraud Task Force is a joint federal and state...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Attorney General issues subpoenas to Amazon third-party sellers for price gouging during COVID-19 pandemic

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has issued subpoenas to six third-party sellers in Kentucky who used Amazon’s online platform to engage in suspected price gouging during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sellers allegedly engaged in the price gouging of...
Posted On 27 Mar 2020
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Nick Wilson among 11 remaining ‘Survivor: Winners at War’ contestants as merging of the tribes looms

Whitley County’s Nick Wilson’s Sele Tribe was sent to tribal council for the second consecutive week on CBS’s Survivor: Winners at War, but he survived another week and will make it to the traditional merging of the tribes next week. Week seven saw another first in the game, as...

Whitley County roads soon getting road stabilization work

A pair of Whitley County roads should soon be getting road stabilization work. During the fiscal court’s regular March 17 monthly meeting, it awarded a $58,393.10 road stabilization bid for Powers Hollow Road, and a $35,978.25 road stabilization bid for Snuffy Reynolds Road to...
Posted On 26 Mar 2020

Whitley County first responders get share of previously hoarded goods

First responders in Whitley and Laurel counties received some much-needed free medical supplies Friday in the form of items, such as hand sanitizer, medical masks, gloves, thermometers, goggles and disinfectant wipes. The items were indirectly courtesy of a pair of Tennessee...
Posted On 26 Mar 2020

LG&E and KU warn customers of utility scammers during COVID-19

Now more than ever, businesses and residents should keep their guard up when it comes to scammers. Knowing that people are naturally distracted while managing the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak on their daily lives, consumers may be prime targets for scammers. Louisville Gas...
Posted On 26 Mar 2020
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Attorney General Cameron warns Kentuckians of new charity, medicaid scams related to COVID-19 pandemic

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is warning Kentuckians of new charity and Medicaid scams related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and shared best practices to avoid the financial loss associated with these scams. “During this health crisis, we strongly encourage...
Posted On 26 Mar 2020
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Local ministers get creative in order to deliver the word

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced all of us to make changes to our daily lives. How we communicate, how we do business and how we travel are all areas in which adjustments have been made in order to help prevent the spread of this potentially life-threatening disease.
Posted On 26 Mar 2020
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