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COVID-19 update
As of Wednesday afternoon in the 10-county area covered by the Lake Cumberland District Health Department there are 25 positive or presumed cases of COVID-19: 14 in Pulaski, 4 in Wayne, 2 in Taylor, 2 in Adair and one each in McCreary, Russell and Cumberland counties. Three of the Wayne patients are reported in the…
Read MoreCounty COVID-19 patient released from quarantine
By Greg Bird Less than five days after a court order was obtained to impose a quarantine on McCreary County’s first positive patient for the COVID-19 virus, that order has been lifted due to the patient presumably recovering from the illness. Lake Cumberland District Heath Department officials confirmed Tuesday morning that the 20-year-old female, identified…
Read MoreKnox jail quarantines one cell
By Greg Bird One cell block in the new Knox County Jail facility is under quarantine, but Knox County Jailer Mary Hammons says the move is just precautionary and that there are no suspected COVID-19 cases at the facility. “It is a matter of being abundantly cautious and keeping our population and staff safe,” Hammons…
Read MoreOC Tax down
Virus could hit budget hard By Greg Bird With the nation in the grips of the COVID-19 virus, and many local businesses shut-down or limited to restricted traffic – the far-flung effects of the virus have yet to be seen for the County budget. With a large portion of operating funds derived from the Occupational…
Read MoreClosings and cancellations
The free garbage dropoff, originally scheduled for April 17-18 has been cancelled. An alternate date for the event will be scheduled. The McCreary County Park and Sandhill Camp has suspended rentals at least though the month of April. The Kentucky Supreme Court has extended the order limiting in-person court appearances through at least April 24.…
Read MoreCounty alcohol revenue update
By Greg Bird A month after the first legal alcohol sales in McCreary County began, the revenue from the regulatory fees have began to trickle in. ABC Commissioner Brenda Belvins told the Fiscal Court last week that $375.17 in regulatory fees has already been collected from businesses selling alcohol in the past month. To date…
Read MorePeople helping people
By Greg Bird With the COVID-19 crisis raging on, prompting businesses to shut down and people to lose jobs – many citizens are starting to worry where their next meal is going to come from. While the government and some utilities have taken steps to protect the public, such as ensuring no utility cut-offs and…
Read MoreGuidelines to living under Covid-19 outbreak
By Greg Bird According to information released by the LCDHD the virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person: Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet), via respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people…
Read MoreGovernor issues more restrictions
By Greg Bird As of Wednesday morning there are 157 cases reported in Kentucky (some county data is not included so the actual total is slightly higher), with 4 deaths associated to the COVID-19. State data shows 3,022 tests have been conducted. Governor Andy Beshear and other state leaders have been proactive in regards to…
Read MoreFirst COVID-19 case in McCreary County
McCreary County has had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, a 20-year-old female from Pine Knot. By Greg Bird McCreary County has had its first confirmed case of COVID-19, a 20-year-old female from Pine Knot. The announcement was made by Shawn Crabtree, Executive Director from the Lake Cumberland Area DistrictHealth Department, during a press conference…
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