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Bigger Testing Site Sunday marked exactly nine months since Kentucky’s first reported COVID-19 case, and we continue to set record highs.In the past week, the state has topped 200,000 cases and 2,000 deaths.With the virus so widespread, the University of Kentucky is trying to make sure testing is too.Moving its testing site to the…
Beware Of Scammers Louisville Gas & Electric, Kentucky Utilities, and Old Dominion Power Company are warning customers of increasing scam attempts during the holiday season, and what customers should do to recognize and avoid them.Scammers attempt to use intimidation tactics, such as threats to shut down utilities, in order to try stealing money, personal…
Big Brothers And Big Sisters Of The Bluegrass Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass is a volunteer organization based here in the Commonwealth.It aims to make lasting impacts on the lives of our youth through mentorship, but during the pandemic, it’s been harder to form these needed relationships. Now the organization is launching…
Lights Around London The first-ever “Lights Around London” tour kicked off on Saturday. The event spans through Dec. 31st and features several area businesses and homes.City of London Councilman Daniel Carmack says that this is an exciting moment for the city.“It’s just a way that some folks came up with the idea to really…
FaithLife Market FaithLife Market in Pikeville just created a new way to give back to its customers with a “Give a Treat” board.The pay-it-forward system allows customers to purchase drinks and treats for others who may be in need of a pick-me-up.FaithLife Founder Jared Arnett says the community is supportive of the system and…
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Governor Andy Beshear has announced that flags at state office buildings will be flown at half-staff today in observance of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.The attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred on December 7, 1941, a Sunday, was a surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on a Naval Station…
Kentucky Preparing To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Frontline health care workers at 11 hospitals will be among the Kentuckians to receive initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected to arrive this month, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.Details about allocating the first vaccine shipments to health workers came as Kentucky surpassed 2,000 coronavirus-related deaths since the start…
Rowan County Clerk’s Office Closure The Rowan County Clerk’s Office will be closed next week to in-person services.This is after an employee was exposed to COVID-19.Although in-person services are closed, officials say you can drop off paperwork in drop boxes. One is located outside, the other is in the courthouse lobby.They will also process…
Kentucky Bankruptcies The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc not only on our holiday plans but also on our finances.The economic fallout from the coronavirus continues to devastate families and businesses. According to a study done by WalletHub, Kentucky ranks among the 20 states with the most financial stress because of the coronavirus pandemic.This may…
City Of London Christmas Parade Christmas events are getting cancelled left and right because of COVID-19 restrictions, but some counties are going ahead with parades.Among them, the city of London is hosting its 31st annual parade this Saturday.City tourism director Chris Robinson said both participants and attendees will be taking different steps along the…