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In rural America, twisting arms to take a COVID vaccine first takes trust

by Cara Anthony
August 17, 2021

Getting people vaccinated is a nuanced challenge in every community — one that often begins with building trust.

Coronavirus is pushing Kentucky hospitals to their limits

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 17, 2021

Gov. Beshear and health commissioner said more Kentuckians need to get vaccinated and use masks to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Health department giving booster Moderna shots to immunocompromised

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 17, 2021

In Kentucky, all residents of long-term care facilities are also eligible to get a Moderna or Pfizer booster shot, the state health commissioner announced.

Rep. Lynn Bechler files bill to ban mask mandates at public schools, universities

by Ryland Barton
August 17, 2021

The Republican from Marion, who represents a portion of Christian County, sponsors the bill that would bar state and local governments from requiring “the wearing of any type of facial covering on any public school premises.”

Lights Out Festival is Saturday at Casey Jones Distillery

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 17, 2021

Two bands, one from South Carolina and the other from Nashville, will play for the outdoor concert.

LBL event to feature hummingbirds

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 16, 2021

Participants can have dinner outdoors in an area of Land Between the Lakes that is a popular spot for hummingbirds.

Deciphering the symptoms of long COVID-19 is slow and painstaking – for both sufferers and their physicians

by Allison Navis
August 16, 2021

Part of the challenge in understanding long COVID is that many of the symptoms, like fatigue and brain fog, can stem from a variety of conditions — which can make it difficult to determine a direct line between cause and effect.

McConnell blames Biden for Afghanistan chaos, defends occupation

by Ryland Barton
August 16, 2021

McConnell defended the 20-year occupation of Afghanistan, saying it was “essential” to keep the country from becoming a haven for terrorists.

‘Shooting First And Asking Questions Later’

by R.G. Dunlop and Alysia Santo
August 13, 2021

As police shootings have become a flashpoint in U.S. cities, The Marshall Project and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting spent a year examining their rural counterparts — which mirror the dynamics of many police shootings that have come under scrutiny in cities, according to the analysis.

Nonpartisan election panel prioritizes role to inform public

by Jennifer P. Brown
August 13, 2021

The committee is arranging to have several speakers address the community on the differences between nonpartisan and partisan city elections, and the potential impact of each.

Kentucky Education Board passes emergency regulation keeping students in masks for 9 months, if needed

by Lisa Autry
August 12, 2021

The measure keeps universal masking in place for up to 270 days, although it can be withdrawn if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the Kentucky Department for Public Health relaxes recommendations for schools.

Paducah hospital leaders, front-line doctors sound alarm as COVID-19 surge fills capacity

by Liam Niemeyer
August 12, 2021

In a virtual press conference Thursday, doctors and hospital leaders with Baptist Health Paducah and Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital described packed emergency rooms, with doctors having to decide who gets treated expediently and who waits for hours.