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Laurel County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths Friday

The Laurel County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 deaths Friday, which brings the county’s total number of confirmed COVID-19 fatalities to 32. “Please send your condolences to the families and friends of the 82-year-old male and 76-year-old male,” the Laurel County...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021

Whitley County reports 37 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 37 additional COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 2,983. There are currently 269 active cases of which 13 people are hospitalized. A total of 2,688 people have been released from isolation in Whitley County....
Posted On 28 Jan 2021

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties report 115 total new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 20 additional COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 2,946. There are currently 232 active cases of which 13 people are hospitalized. A total of 2,688 people have been released from isolation in Whitley County....
Posted On 27 Jan 2021

Hounds, Jackets each split two games, Whitley Co. forced to sit because of COVID–19

The Corbin Redhounds are now 2-3 on the season after splitting the week with a win over Barbourville and loss to Boyle County. Photo by Ashley Norvell “I feel really good about the direction we are headed,” said Coach Tony Pietrowski. “This group continues to put in the work in...

Laurel County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths Monday, a total of five deaths in last seven days

The Laurel County Health Department reported two additional COVID-19 fatalities Monday, which raises the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths to 30. “Please remember the families and friends of the 68-year-old male and 42-year-old male,” the health department wrote in a...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021

Laurel County reports third COVID-19 fatality this week Friday

The Laurel County Health Department reported Friday the passing of the third person this week in Laurel County to die from COVID-19. “We send out condolences to the family and friends of the 52-year-old male,” the Laurel County Health Department wrote in a release. This brings...
Posted On 22 Jan 2021

Whitley, Laurel, Knox, and Bell counties report a total of 137 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 29 additional COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 2,828. There are currently 231 active cases of which 12 people are hospitalized. A total of 2,571 people have been released from isolation in Whitley County....
Posted On 21 Jan 2021

Whitley County reports 26th COVID-19 fatality Wednesday

The Whitley County Health Department reported one additional COVID-19 death Wednesday, but no details were provided about the deceased. This brings the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in Whitley County to 26. The Whitley County Health Department announced 25 addition...
Posted On 20 Jan 2021

Is any of the $8.3 million worth of unclaimed property in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties yours?

There is more than $8.3 million worth of unclaimed property in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties combined, and some of it might be yours. Each year the Kentucky State Treasury receives millions of dollars from places like banks and insurance companies, who by statute must...
Posted On 16 Jan 2021

Unemployment rates decrease in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties

Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Knox, Laurel, Bell and McCreary counties between October 2020 and November 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County’s...
Posted On 16 Jan 2021