LONDON — Saint Joseph London is 5-star rated for pneumonia and heart attack outcomes according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. This is the second time in a row Saint Joseph London has received a 5-star rat…
LEXINGTON — No-till, Kentucky farmers and the University of Kentucky have been inextricably linked from the very beginning. In 2022, farmers across the United States will come to Louisville to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Christian County farmer Harry Young’s first commercial no-till pl…
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is updating its Long-Range Statewide Transportation Plan (LRSTP) and gathering input from the traveling public through a Kentucky Statewide Transportation Survey at GetThereTogetherKY.org. Input collected will be used in preparing a plan…
CORBIN — Cancer patients over age 18 are among those encouraged to get an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group.The shots could begin in early November, with t…
CORBIN — Corbin Independent School District will be implementing a new mask policy on Monday where students and staff will wear masks when moving around the school, classroom and all the time on the bus, but masks will not have to be worn when seated in their own seat.
FRANKFORT — Leadership Kentucky, one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership development programs in the United States, is now accepting applications for the Elevate Kentucky Class of 2022.
The Center for Rural Development is issuing a call for applications for the 2022 Rogers Scholars program, which will open on November 1st.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – In order to help solve a shortage of nurses in the region, Bellarmine University’s nursing school has added a January start date for its one-year accelerated nursing degree program.The additional start date will allow 50 people who have already earned a bachelor’s degr…
Before there were tourism commissions, boards, directors or initiatives to draw visitors into Southeastern Kentucky, there was Rick Egedi, or Smurff, as he was commonly referred to. Smurff founded the family-owned and operated Sheltowee Trace Outfitters in 1983 and was a driving force in tur…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will be relinquishing her second role, that of Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, to aid Gov. Andy Beshear on economic development issues.During a Capitol press conference on Thursday, Beshear said, regarding econom…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday that trends in the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be positive, and the state is gearing up for federal regulatory approval for vaccine boosters and vaccines for children ages 5-11.
TRI-COUNTY—The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program has been bringing the joy of Christmas to children who are less fortunate for over 70 years now but many don’t know much about how the program is helping local families every year.
Boy Scout Caine Steenbergen completes his Eagle Scout project in conjunction with the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission to beautify and stabilize the flower bed adjacent to the future home of the Corbin Rail Museum. | Photos contributed
BARBOURVILLE - Gov. Andy Beshear took advantage of his trip to Barbourville Tuesday by not only presenting a $10 million check for a renovation project at the Knox County Career and Technical Center, but also presenting a check of $108,100 to Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell for nea…
WILLIAMSBURG—Staff at Williamsburg Independent School can receive additional $200 for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
CORBIN - The Corbin City Commission took the first steps in making it less complicated for certified police and firefighters to join the city’s police and fire department during its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening.
WHITLEY COUNTY—Community members are encouraged to get a flu vaccine this year to help protect their families from getting seriously ill this flu season.
BARBOURVILLE - After making stops in Somerset and Williamsburg Tuesday to announce $290 million in new economic development opportunities, Gov. Andy Beshear made it an even $300 million when he presented a $10 million check to the Knox County Board of Education to support a major renovation …
According to a 2017 study conducted by the the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), along with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), at least 10 million adults in the U.S. (6 percent of the population) under age 70--and perhaps as many as 40 million adul…
LAUREL COUNTY - A man who the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office had included on its “Most Wanted” list has been arrested.
CORBIN—From Corbin to Lexington, one local artist’s work is bringing hope to those in need.
WHITLEY COUNTY — Matt Leach took to Facebook last week to announce his intent to run for Whitley County jailer in 2022.
Hampton Haigen Home celebrated its opening on Friday afternoon. Hailee Farmer (cutting the ribbon), the owner of the new downtown Corbin business, has been an interior designer for over 10 years. Farmer named the store after her children, Hampton and Haigen. The business offers home decor an…
WHITLEY COUNTY - Teachers, administrators, bus drivers and all other fully vaccinated Whitley County School District employees will receive an additional $200 thanks to a state incentive program and actions taken by the school board Thursday evening.
WILLIAMSBURG – Gov. Andy Beshear joined community leaders to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Cumberland Mint, the historical horse racing track extension being built in Williamsburg off Exit 11.
HARLAN – On September 30, Kentucky State Police (KSP) held the annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 55 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. The achievement awards p…
Kentucky's students are experiencing more anxiety, depression and ideas of suicide in the pandemic, and schools need more resources to help them, mental-health experts told state legislators Oct. 5.
KNOX COUNTY - As is required by law, the office of State Auditor Mike Harmon recently audited the Knox County Fiscal Court recently and found six areas of concern.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky is trending well when it comes to COVID-19 numbers, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
WHITLEY COUNTY - Four individuals were indicted by a Whitley County grand jury Monday, after a joint effort this past summer by Kentucky State Police and the Whitley County Sheriff’s Office turned up stolen vehicle parts and drugs.
Friday morning it was time to welcome hundreds of people home, as Williamsburg hosted the 28th Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree. 522 people had signed up for this year’s event and there were around 275 Jeeps. As is tradition, Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison and Whitley County Judge…
CORBIN—The 2021 Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Summit wrapped up in Corbin last week, bringing with it a record number of attendees and the promise of a better future for Appalachians.
LAUREL COUNTY - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office has increased the reward to $25,000 for information on the murder of Laurel County man Bryan McCarty.
CORBIN — A single vehicle crash on Gordon Hill Monday afternoon resulted in no injuries, but left two people stuck in their vehicle which had run up the guy-wire of an electric pole.
CORBIN — A Whitley County grand jury chose to not charge a Corbin Police Department officer involved in the Feb. 14 fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Corbin man.
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is helping empower parents to talk with their young drivers about the importance of driving safely. They are joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in their efforts during Nat…
MANCHESTER — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that tree trimming operations will start Monday, Oct. 18 on a portion of I-75 southbound, from mile point 0 to mile point 19.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Another area reporting a shortage of employees is that of case workers for the Department of Community Based Services, according to testimony presented before a legislative committee Wednesday, leading lawmakers to express concerns.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – You could say Big Blue is going green.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers endorsed a booster of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Friday, citing concern that Americans who got the single-dose shot aren’t as protected as those given two-dose brands.
Lexington — A University of Kentucky-led research project has helped local and regional food systems become more connected and resilient.
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the largest academy class in seven years, including 100 cadets, reported to Frankfort Oct. 3. The new recruits include 87 traditional and 13 LEAP (law enforcement accelerated program) cadets.
LEXINGTON — High energy costs and wet weather have delayed the harvest of what is expected to be a record corn crop for the state. To preserve yield and quality, a University of Kentucky agricultural engineer is recommending producers consider harvesting and mechanically drying corn still le…
Lexington, Ky.,- A University of Kentucky professor will discuss the newest scientific advances in sustainable food systems and their meanings to the average person in a new podcast called “Questions in Sustainability.”
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – It’s the end of an era, as the only Democratic member of Kentucky’s congressional delegation announced on Tuesday that his eighth term as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives will be his last.Congressman John Yarmuth has represented the Third Congressional Di…
October is breast cancer awareness month. Dr. Francie Masters, Radiologist at Baptist Health Corbin, stated “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. While you can’t usually prevent cancer, it is important to be proactive about your health. The earlier canc…
LONDON — A London man charged with the Aug. 30 death of Reanna Dodd was indicted for murder on Friday by a Laurel County grand jury.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Baptist Convention leaders will celebrate victories won with a statewide gospel effort and launch a new initiative at the convention's annual meeting on Nov. 16 at Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown.
LEXINGTON — Agricultural work can be a source of stress, anxiety and depression due to its unpredictability and physical and mental demands. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers are helping train Kentuckians to recognize signs of mental distress in …
University of the Cumberlands wishes to congratulate Kara Rebennack, a graduate student from Cincinnati, Ohio, on being selected as part of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program Class of 2021. Kara is pursuing her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS…
Donald Evans, age 76, of Rockholds, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born in Rockholds son to the late Earl Henderson Evans and Elsie Lucille Byrge Evans. Donald was a US Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by…
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