In the calm after the weekend’s deadly tornado, people in Laurel County are still trying to pick up the pieces.

Former Laurel Sheriff’s Major Robbie Grimes has stepped down from his position to pursue a campaign for Laurel County Sheriff in the 2026 election. Grimes’ resignation was effective Tuesday, May 6.

The office can be contacted by calling 606-864-6600, messaging the Laurel County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, or by emailing [email protected]. The sheriff's office says that ...

Longtime Laurel County Sheriff John Root recently announced that he will seek another term in the 2026 election. In a Facebook post shared Tuesday, May 6, Sheriff Root said he wanted to dispel rumors ...

Laurel County Sheriff's Office says a tornado hit the community ... Mayor Randall Weddle said in a video posted to his public Facebook. He said people came out over night with chainsaws and ...