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Today in History: February 19, FDR signs order authorizing...

February 19, 2025

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2025. There are 315 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 19, 1942, during World War II,...

Today in History: February 18, Dale Earnhardt Sr. dies in Daytona...

February 18, 2025

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2025. There are 316 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 18, 2001, auto racing star Dale...

Today in History: February 17, House elects Thomas Jefferson...

February 17, 2025

Today is Monday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2025. There are 317 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 17, 1801, the U.S. House of...

A motorist was trapped in flood waters at Lick Branch and Warrior's Path on Saturday. They were rescued by the East Knox Volunteer Fire Department. Photo courtesy of KCSO

Driver trapped in flood water rescued

February 16, 2025

A motorist whose car became trapped in flood waters on Saturday afternoon was rescued.The incident occurred when a car entered flood water from...

Today in History: February 16, Castro sworn in as Cuban leader

February 16, 2025

Today is Sunday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2025. There are 318 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 16, 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as...

Today in History: February 15, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor

February 15, 2025

Today is Saturday, Feb. 15, the 46th day of 2025. There are 319 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine...

CHI Saint Joseph London Awards Grants to Two Local Nonprofits

February 15, 2025

LONDON, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Saint Joseph London has awarded more than $75,000 in grant funding to KCEOC Community Action Partnership - Knox...

Today in History: February 14, 17 killed in Parkland, Florida, high...

February 14, 2025

Today is Friday, Feb. 14, the 45th day of 2025. There are 320 days left in the year. This is Valentine’s Day.Today in history:On Feb. 14, 2018, a...

Today in History: February 13, the World War II bombing of Dresden

February 13, 2025

Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2025. There are 321 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 13, 1945, Allied forces in World War...

Today in History - February 12

February 12, 2025

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2025. There are 322 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 12, 1999, the Senate voted to...

Today in History: February 11, Nelson Mandela released from prison

February 11, 2025

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 11, the 42nd day of 2025. There are 323 days left in the year.Today in history:On Feb. 11, 1990, South African...

Barbourville ARH celebrates Acute Stroke Ready Certification

January 30, 2025

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March, program honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to return

January 14, 2025

A celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to Barbourville on Monday, January 20.The day, which is the third Monday of January, set...

Superintendent Ledford receives new contract during January 7 meeting

January 8, 2025

During their meeting on January 7, 2025, Knox County Board of Education members voted to approve a four-year contract with current Superintendent...

Dr. D.J. Washington

Dr. D.J. Washington officially named Union’s 20th president

December 20, 2024

The Board of Trustees for Union Commonwealth University met Friday, December 20, 2024 and named interim president Dr. D.J. Washington officially as...

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