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Earthquake strikes southeastern Ky.

An earthquake has struck southern Kentucky near the Tennessee border. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit at 2:26 a.m. Wednesday about two miles west of Artemus, just south of Barbourville in Knox
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Police seize 2 pounds of meth in Laurel Co.

Two eastern Kentucky residents have been jailed after a cooperative investigation by law enforcement agencies resulted in the seizure of two pounds of methamphetamine. Laurel County Sheriff John Root said the investigation was initiated by the Barbourville