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Update: Whitley, Knox, and Bell counties each see single digit numbers of new COVID–19 cases Thursday; Laurel County reports 15 new cases

Whitley, Knox and Bell Counties have each reported additional COVID–19 cases Thursday. Officials with the Whitley County Health Department announced four new cases, bringing the county’s total to 278. There are 67 active cases with six currently hospitalized and 61 isolating at...

Kentucky School Boards Association provides cloth masks to school family resource centers

When students return to in-person classes, family resource centers will have a number of cloth masks available to provide to students in need. The Kentucky School Boards Association, in partnership with the National School Boards Association and the Kentucky School Boards...

Update: Whitley County reports double digit increase in new COVID-19 cases for third consecutive day Wednesday

For the third consecutive day Wednesday and for the fourth time in six days, the Whitley County Health Department reported double digit increases in the number of new COVID-19 cases. The Whitley County Health Department reported 11 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 11 new cases...
Posted On 16 Sep 2020

Laurel County reports eighth COVID-19 fatality Tuesday

Laurel County announced its eighth COVID–19 related death Tuesday, while it, Whitley, Knox, and Bell counties each reported additional COVID–19 cases. According to officials with the Laurel County Health Department, the victim is a 73-year-old female. Laurel County suffered its...

Update: Whitley, McCreary, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all report new COVID-19 cases Monday

Whitley, McCreary, Laurel, Knox, and Bell counties all reported new COVID-19 cases Monday. The Whitley County Health Department reported 11 new COVID-19 cases Monday, 10 new COVID-19 cases Friday, six new cases Thursday, four new cases Wednesday and four new cases Tuesday....
Posted On 14 Sep 2020

Governor Beshear announces local school district will make future decisions on how students attend classes

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that local school districts would be making decisions on how students attend classes without additional recommendations from his office. However, under an emergency regulation filed Monday, parents and guardians must inform schools when their...

Update: For the second consecutive day, Bell County reports a COVID-19 death

For the second consecutive day, Bell County has reported a COVID-19 fatality. Friday afternoon, the Bell County Health Department reported its 14th COVID-19 fatality, but didn’t release any details about the latest death. On Thursday, the Bell County Health Department reported...
Posted On 11 Sep 2020

Local teachers discuss the challenges of distance learning, their hopes for the rest of the school year

Schools have been going back into session in recent weeks, and things are looking a lot different than they ever have before. Last spring, classes had to be cancelled due to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic that we are still dealing with some six months later. This forced...
Posted On 11 Sep 2020
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Whitley County Health Department issues COVID-19 exposure warning for recent patrons of Brooklyn Brothers Pizza in Corbin

The Whitley County Health Department has issued a public notice of potential COVID-19 exposure for patrons, who recently dined at Brooklyn Brothers Pizza, which is located at 1890 Cumberland Falls Highway in Corbin. The notification is for customers, who dined in at the...
Posted On 10 Sep 2020

Laurel, Bell counties report new COVID-19 fatalities Thursday

Both Laurel County and Bell County reported new COVID-19 fatalities Thursday. The Laurel County Health Department reported one new death Thursday, which involved a 93-year-old male. The Laurel County Health Department also reported Thursday that a previously attributed COVID-19...
Posted On 10 Sep 2020