Julia Hunter

An analysis by Hoptown Chronicle shows that by mid-to-late May, visits to many public places appeared to return to pre-coronavirus levels. It was followed by a spike in local cases.

Christian County Public Schools are set to return to in-person instruction when the 2020-21 school year begins in just over a month

Monday's report of 20 new cases is among the county's highest single-day totals yet and follows a record-setting week.

Local officials hope to revive Hoptown Hose Down on Aug. 10 at DeBow Recreational Complex, pending expiration of the statewide mask mandate.

Christian County's positive percentage rate for COVID-19 testing in June was 6%, up from 2% in May.

Saturday's report from the Christian County Health Department brings the county's total COVID-19 cases to 323 since the pandemic began in March.

Christian County reported 16 new coronavirus cases Friday, bringing the county's total to 313. Of those cases, 106 are still active.

The event will observe social distancing at the start line and during other correlating activities. A virtual race option also is available and allows participants to run 13.1 or 3.1 miles on their own time and at their own location, while still receiving a race bib, shirt and medal.

The online art competition sought to unite and inspire during the coronavirus pandemic.

There were no new cases reported Thursday, following an increase of six cases on Wednesday.

While there have long been calls to institute Juneteenth as a federal holiday, the movement has taken on renewed significance in the wake of the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd by Minneapolis police on May 25.

Buses will provide free transportation to the city's single polling place, the James E. Bruce Convention Center, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23.