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LCDHD COVID-19 report for Friday, Sept. 18

September 18, 2020 Sean Hammond

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.82%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 68 deaths resulting in a 2.7% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

LCDHD COVID-19 report for Thursday, Sept. 17

September 18, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.82%. Deaths: We are sad to report 1 new death today from Pulaski. We have experienced a total of 68 deaths resulting in a 2.7% mortality rate among known cases. This […]

Jamestown Mayor Shearer hopes to have trick-or-treating in Jamestown

September 17, 2020 Zac Oakes

Count Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer as someone who hopes that the city will be able to do trick-or-treating this Halloween. “Kids need to be kids,” Shearer said. “I agree that we need to take precautions […]

City of Jamestown expected to lower taxes for first time in six years

September 17, 2020 Zac Oakes

Jamestown Mayor Nick Shearer was excited to announce to the city council Thursday evening that the council will vote on a proposed tax decrease month. Shearer said this is the first time in six years […]

Bassmaster Tournaments expected to bring in huge crowds to Russell County

September 17, 2020 Zac Oakes

Bassmaster is the World Leader in Bass Fishing events, and the Bassmaster Tournaments represent every level of fishing competition – from Junior & High School all the way up to the Elite, Academy Sports Bassmaster […]

New state unemployment report released

September 17, 2020 Zac Oakes

Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2020 unemployment rate was 7.6 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC). The preliminary August 2020 jobless rate […]

Russell County Man Injured in One Vehicle Accident

September 17, 2020 Sean Hammond

A Russell County man received serious injuries following a one vehicle accident late Wednesday afternoon. Reports are 30 year old Bryan M. Lussenhop. of Hadley Cemetery Road in Jamestown was traveling north on Highway 55, […]

LCDHD COVID report for Wednesday, Sept. 16

September 17, 2020 Zac Oakes

Statewide Testing Positivity Rate: 3.97%. Deaths: We are pleased to report no new deaths today. We have experienced a total of 67 deaths resulting in a 2.7% mortality rate among known cases. This compares with […]

Tourism officials say Labor Day weekend was successful locally

September 16, 2020 Zac Oakes

Local tourism officials say the Labor Day weekend earlier this month was a success, with local lodging businesses reporting that they were filled for the weekend as many travelers came into town to visit […]

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Kentucky Blood Center testing for COVID-19 antibodies

September 16, 2020 Zac Oakes

From now until Oct. 3, blood donations made through the Kentucky Blood Center can be tested for COVID-19 antibodies, which could have the potential to save even more lives. “Testing for antibodies will help us […]