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LONDON — After rolling through the District 4 Tournament without a loss, Laurel County will look to keep its unbeaten summer intact when it opens play in the Kentucky Little League 8-10 State Softball Tournament on Saturday at South Oldham. Laurel County earned its spot in the state tournament by capturing the District 4 championship and enters the event with plenty of momentum after not dropping a game during district play. kAmqFE E96 C@25 H@?’E 36 62DJ]k^Am kAm{2FC6= r@F?EJ 5C6H |@C82? r@F?EJ :?

LONDON — North Laurel enters the Kentucky Little League 10-12 State Softball Tournament with plenty of confidence after putting together an unbeaten run to capture the District 4 championship. Now the District 4 champions will look to carry that momentum into state competition when tournament play begins Saturday at South Oldham. kAm}@CE9 {2FC6= @A6?D E96 E@FC?2>6?E $2EFC52J 2E ` A]>] @?

NANCY — Camp Jabez is excited to invite children and teens from across the region to an unforgettable week of faith, fun and friendship during its 2026 summer camps. Nestled in the scenic countryside of Nancy, Kentucky, Camp Jabez offers a Christ-centered environment where campers can grow in their faith, build lifelong friendships and create memories they'll cherish for years to come.

After the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Andy Beshear should have appointment power over the State Fair Board, the board removed the leader of the organization that oversees the fair. The move to oust David Beck as president and CEO came in a special meeting on Wednesday, according to Louisville media reports. The YouTube livestream of the meeting, which had been included in the State Fair Board’s agenda, had been set to private as of Thursday morning. kAm(96? 2D<65 3J E96 {2?E6C?

FRANKFORT - A new interactive dashboard designed to improve access to domestic violence data across Kentucky is now available, allowing residents and community leaders in the Cumberland Valley to explore statistics, compare trends and locate victim resources by county and Area Development District.

LONDON — A McKee man was killed Thursday morning in a two-vehicle collision west of London. Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that accident reconstructionists Captain Chris Edwards, Captain Richard Dalrymple and Detective Brad Mink are investigating the crash which occurred around 7:24 a.m. Thursday. kAm!C6=:>:?2CJ :?G6DE:82E:@? :?5:42E6D E92E 2 w2C=6J s2G:5D@? >@E@C4J4=6 5C:G6? 3J ab\J62C\@=5 y@D9F2 qFC<92CE @7 |4z66 H2D ?@CE93@F?5 @? x?5FDEC:2= q@F=6G2C5 H96?

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LEXINGTON — University of Kentucky researchers have been awarded a five-year grant, projected to total $7.2 million, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to test overdose prevention strategies for women transitioning from jail back into rural Kentucky communities.

LONDON — The Laurel County Grand Jury recently returned a no true bill in the case involving a fatal shooting that occurred on Parker Road in March 2025, resulting in no charge being issued against Michael Madden.