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The Whitley County Health Department reported one new COVID–19 case on Friday. This marks one of the best weeks for Whitley County in terms of new cases since the first cases were reported in early April with a total of six cases since Monday. Two cases were reported Monday. Two...

Laurel, Bell, Knox and McCreary counties all reported new COVID-19 cases Thursday with three of the four having lower rates than each county has generally seen in recent days. The Laurel County Health Department reported seven new COVID-19 cases Thursday, who range in age from a...

“We are thrilled to report no knew COVID–19 cases today.” That was the full text of the daily update released by the Whitley County Health Department. It also marks the continuation of a downward trend in daily COVID–19 numbers over the last four days. Whitley County had two new...

Wednesday was not a good day in Knox County in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Knox County Health Department reported one new COVID-19 death, which raises the total number of COVID-19 deaths in the county to nine. “We are also deeply saddened to report one death today. It...

The entire City of Williamsburg maintenance department is currently quarantined due to COVID-19. Mayor Roddy Harrison informed the city council about the situation during Monday’s regular monthly meeting, which was held via the Zoom video conferencing. “If it can wait, we are...

Additional COVID-19 cases were reported in Bell, Laurel, Knox and Whitley counties Tuesday. The Bell County Health Department reported four new cases Tuesday, four new cases Monday, three new cases Saturday, four new cases Friday, and seven new cases Thursday. Bell County now has...

The Bell County Health Department reported its third COVID-19 fatality in six days Monday. Monday’s victim was an 85-year-old female. Friday’s victim was a 68-year-old male, and last Wednesday’s victim was an 81-year-old male. The Bell County Health Department reported three new...

Every winter, Poplar Grove Baptist Church Pastor Bobby Joe Eaton tells the same story about a time many years ago when he was on the staff at Central Baptist Church in Corbin when it was a snowy, slick Sunday evening. Despite the weather, the church decided to still hold services...

The Bell County Health Department reported its second COVID-19 fatality in three days Friday afternoon. Friday’s victim was a 68-year-old male, and was the fifth COVID-19 fatality reported in Bell County. On Wednesday, the Bell County Health Department reported the death of an...

The Whitley County Health Department announced seven new COVID–19 Friday, bringing Whitley County’s total to 160. With those seven new cases, Whitley County ends the week with 34 additional cases. Eight cases were reported Thursday, four cases on Wednesday, six cases on Tuesday,...