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No active cases in county
Voice Staff Report [email protected] The Lake Cumberland ten county district reported 5 new Coronavirus cases, Adair County with one, Pulaski with one and Adair with three. There are currently 32 active cases in the district with 3 in the hospital and 29 in self-isolation. One new death due to the virus was reported. McCreary, Clinton…
Read MoreMcCreary prisoner escapes Louisville facility
By Greg Bird [email protected] The Kentucky Department of Corrections has issued an alert to all Kentucky law enforcement offices that James Allen Ball, 37, has escaped a Louisville re-entry center, just weeks before he was expected to be released. The DOC advised Ball escaped from CTS-Russell, a community transitional services facility designed to provide support…
Read MoreHighway 90 dedicated to Greene
By Greg Bird [email protected] State Representative Ken Upchurch, flanked by McCreary County Judge Executive Jimmie Bevo Greene and his family, officially dedicated Kentucky Highway 90 in honor of former Judge Executive Jimmie W. Greene Tuesday morning. Upchurch, Chairman of the Kentucky House of Representatives Transportation Committee, sponsored and helped pass House Joint Resolution 105,…
Read More13-year-old airlifted after being hit by car
By Greg Bird [email protected] A 13-year-old McCreary County boy was airlifted Sunday afternoon after being struck by a car as he reportedly attempted to cross Highway 92 in Stearns. According to the police report the young man was struck by a passing Mustang and reportedly suffered lacerations to his head. The boy was checked out…
Read MoreBulk Item Drop-off Days Scheduled
By Greg Bird [email protected] McCreary County will be hosting a free bulk item drop off event on Friday July 10 and Saturday July 11 at the Transfer Station in Stearns. Times for collection will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. All McCreary County residents…
Read MoreCases surge in district, state
By Greg Bird [email protected] Less than a month after some restrictions on mandated business closures and group gatherings were eased, the total number of COVID-19 cases, which had been trending downward, have seen a small spike as Kentucky continues steps to reopen its economy. As of Wednesday morning the Lake Cumberland District Health Department reported…
Read MoreEarly Voting begins
School Board races set By Greg Bird [email protected] Early voting for the June 23 Primary Election is underway at the McCreary County Courthouse with many voters taking advantage of the opportunity to avoid potential long lines at polling places on the day of the election. As of Wednesday morning more than 100 people have…
Read MorePipe bomb found – disarmed
By Greg Bird [email protected] A pipe bomb found in a McCreary County yard caused a brief commotion Sunday. McCreary County Sheriff Randy Waters stated Deputy Stuart Bryant was alerted to the bomb Sunday afternoon after a homeowner reported the device to 911 Dispatch. The Deputy went to the location and retrieved the device and…
Read MoreQuestions linger on start of new school year
By Greg Bird and Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News McCreary County Schools Superintendent Corey Keith is one of many Kentucky school officials who have concerns over suggested guidelines issued by the state during an on-line meeting with public-health officials and the state education commissioner last week. Some Kentucky school superintendents say they wouldn’t be able…
Read MoreNo new cases in McCreary after free testing day
By Greg Bird [email protected] Over 100 McCreary Countians took advantage of the free COVID-19 testing offered by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, McCreary County Fiscal Court and South Fork Medical last Wednesday. While not testing as many people as they hoped, county officials are pleased with results as no positive cases were reported as…
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