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Unemployment Rates

January 10, 2020 Sean Hammond
Unemployment rates rose in 95 Kentucky counties between November 2018 and November 2019, fell in 18 and stayed the same in seven counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the […]
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Officials Encouraging Teens and Young Adults Who Want to Stop Vaping to Get Free Help

January 10, 2020 Sean Hammond
The program is called This is Quitting, a nationwide texting service. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and Department of Public Health officials say cessation services such as This is Quitting are critical for […]
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Bill Filed in Senate to Prevent Sanctuary Cities in Kentucky

January 10, 2020 Sean Hammond
Keith West has the latest from Frankfort…
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Laker Sports, Friday, January 10th

January 10, 2020 Sean Hammond
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Trading Post Items- Thursday

January 9, 2020 Sean Hammond
1. 2010 Chevrolet Avaeo $2200 (27)585-1381 2. Bunk bed frame, Kitchen Table with Benches for sale and looking dor odd Jobs (270)585-3142 3. Inside Yard Sale, Saturday next to Southern Monuments on Highway 80 (270)566-3023 […]
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Obituaries

Dayton Luttrell, age 81, of Dunnville

January 9, 2020 Sean Hammond
Dayton Luttrell, age 81, of Dunnville passed away Tuesday, January 7th, 2019 at Danville Health and Rehab Center in Danville. He is survived by: His Wife Dorothy Luttrell of Dunnville Two Daughters Phyllis Broughton and […]
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Flu Numbers Increasing Across the State

January 9, 2020 Sean Hammond
Due to the high number of flu cases in the area, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset is restricting visitor access. As of Wednesday afternoon, visitation is limited to immediate family members only. Anyone with […]
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The Census is Hiring

January 9, 2020 Sean Hammond
The 2020 Census is looking for local residents to help collect information for the 2020 Census. The only requirement is a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Workers can set their own hours; pay is […]
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Adair Man Flown Out Following One Vehicle Wreck Wednesday Morning

January 9, 2020 Sean Hammond
Around 3:30 am Wednesday, the Adair County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident with injuries 18.2 miles out on Highway 206. A preliminary investigation determined that Nelson Burton, 30, of Columbia was operating […]
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RS City Council Meets this Evening

January 9, 2020 Sean Hammond
The meeting gets underway at 6:00 pm at City Hall on Main Street. Several items are on the agenda in old and new business including a class action opioid suit.
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