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District officials cited local increases in COVID-19 cases.

A spokesman for Jennie Stuart Health said the local hospital does not have a policy requiring its health care workers to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

During the pandemic, the number of people who have dropped out of the labor force increased across the state and nation.

The owners of Vansauwa's Tacos and Vegan Eats organized the event to highlight Black food entrepreneurs on a weekend when many African Americans celebrate the emancipation of slaves during the Civil War.

With many studios opting to delay the release of films during the pandemic, venues like WK Cinemas in Hopkinsville compensated for the lack of new films by showing classic movies. During this “rough period” patronage at the local cinema dropped about 90%.

The new guidance from Murray State continues to encourage voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations as the “best defense” against COVID-19. The university is hosting a series of on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the next couple of months.

Families may submit photos and stories about loved ones, and a panel of artists will pick at least 10 to memorialize with a portrait.

After striking a deal to be sold, Tennova Healthcare-Lebanon sued more than 1,000 patients over the past two years, a WPLN News investigation found. Many of the suits were filed during the pandemic.

As the federal eviction moratorium expires, regional and state officials are highlighting resources available for tenants and landlords.

In a related announcement, the district has scheduled a COVID-19 clinic for students, parents and community members on Thursday, Aug. 5.

Multiple studies have found that older adults with a broad array of casual and close relationships enjoy better well-being and live longer than people with narrower, less diverse social networks.

On June 28, Kentucky hospitals reported 169 patients with COVID-19. On July 30, they reported 625. Hospitalizations began a steep increase on July 15, and are doubling about every 12 days.