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By Erin Cox Editor Jan 28, 2021 During Wednesday's COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), spoke to Kentuckians about the implications of the United Kingdom (UK) COVID-19 variant, after two cases of the strain were confirmed in Kenton County Tuesday. “The vast majority of COVID-19 mutations have no clinical meaning, they don’t functionally have an impact on us if we’re infected. But some of the mutations do cause the virus to be more effective,” said Dr. Stack. “The COVID-19 B117 variant, the one we believ...

Dec 18, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 KNOX COUNTY — Knox County Public Schools were in the spotlight this fall for their continued success with PBIS, with modifications even being made for positive behavior through online learning. Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative (SESC) made the announcement at their fall meeting. G.R. Hampton received recognition for maintaining a tier two, silver level, of fidelity of implementation at their school. Central Elementary, Dewitt, Flat Lick, Girdler, Jesse D. Lay, Knox County Middle, Knox Central High, Knox Learning Academy, and Lynn Camp S...

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office made 21 arrests as part of Operation Winter Frost on Friday. The arrests were the result of undercover drug investigations conducted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The individuals arrested were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. During the operation, deputies located and seized quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, Suboxone, oxycodone, marijuana, various prescription medications and over $20,000 in cash, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office press release. “These arrests are part of Sheriff Mike Smith’s continued crackdown on il...