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On Jan. 25, 1945, he volunteered to be a forward observer to stop a German attack but had to call in artillery on his own position, offering his life for his country. He survived in a ditch in a French province and later returned home to a Kentucky farm with no electricity or running water.

The documentary, featuring interviews with 60 former residents of Between the Rivers, will run at noon every Thursday, May 21 through July 2.

Race, as much as party affiliation, figured into the council's split vote. Opponents said the council should not adopt the ordinance during the coronavirus crisis while meetings are being conducted by teleconference and members of the public are limited in their ability to give council feedback.

All retail stores can open Wednesday, and restaurants can have limited openings Friday. Also Friday, gatherings of up to 10 people will also be allowed.

Statewide, 443 people were hospitalized, and 20 deaths were reported, the most in a single day since the start of the coroanvirus outbreak.

If too many people don't take precautions, the COVID-19 crisis the state has so far avoided could erupt this summer, Dr. Steven Stack said.

Contact tracing is crucial, the governor said, because it's estimated one-fourth of people infected with the coronavirus have no symptoms.

Kentucky had 260 news cases combined on Sunday and Monday, and 12 deaths.

No cheerleaders were dismissed from the program, and there was no financial compensation for the coaches who were fired.

Hopkinsville Brewing plans to reopen Friday, while most restaurants downtown will continue carry-out and delivery business for now and look at options for outdoor seating.

Set for openings this week are government offices, retail stores and restaurants.

The governor says Kentucky is preparing to hire more than 700 people to help with contract tracing.