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May Day Queen and Tiny Queen race update

At the end of the first count in the race for May Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the following results: First place in the May Queen Race at this time is Raynah Kelsch. Shelby Wilson is in second place. In third place is a tie between Kayla Curry and Chloe...

Knox County reporting five deaths linked to Christian Health Center’s COVID-19 outbreak

About one week after a Corbin nursing home reported that 46 residents and eight staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, this same nursing home is now reporting the deaths of five patients in connection with COVID-19. “In conjunction with Christian Health Center, Corbin,...
Posted On 07 Jul 2020

Laurel County reports nine additional COVID-19 cases, third death Monday

The Laurel County Health Department reported Monday that there had been nine additional COVID-19 cases since Saturday in addition to another death from the virus. In addition, Whitley, Bell and McCreary counties also reported additional COVID-19 cases Monday. The Laurel County...
Posted On 22 Jun 2020

Knox County Schools closing for a month

Knox County Public Schools officials announced Thursday that schools will be closed for a month beginning Monday in response to the threat of the coronavirus Officials stated that students would receive printed material when leaving school Friday to provide instruction during...

District Court

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Posted On 04 Mar 2020

Corbin schools auctioning off surplus furnishings from old elementary, intermediate schools

The Corbin Board of Education approved a motion to declare numerous desks, chairs, tables, shelves and similar items that remain following the closure of the intermediate and elementary schools as surplus. At the board’s regular meeting last Thursday, the members unanimously...

Corbin firefighters rescue multiple flood victims in Harlan County

A crew of Corbin firefighters has made the difference to at least three flood victims in Harlan Thursday. The four-man crew of Captain Eric Philpot, Lt. Trevor Allen and firefighters Stephen Hunter and Benjamin Craft responded to a request for assistance from Harlan County...

W’burg’s Shannon Barman named Ky. Mother of the Year

For the third time since 2017, a Williamsburg woman has been named the Kentucky Mother of the Year, and is in the running for the National Mother of the Year award. Shannon Barman was announced Thursday as the 2020 Kentucky Mother of the Year, and she is the 68th woman in...
Posted On 09 Jan 2020

Legislative Update: Fighting the liberal agenda on education

By the time of this printing, legislators from across the state will have convened for the 2020 Kentucky General Assembly. This always comes with a little nervousness and anticipation. This year’s assembly will convene on January 7, 2020 at noon. Please be prayerful for each of...
Posted On 08 Jan 2020