🌱 How a five‑month probe led to a massive East Bernstadt drug bust

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• How a five‑month probe led to a massive East Bernstadt drug bust

Also on today's calendar: Rudolph Glitter Globe Workshop and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 30 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 26.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 38 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Major Drug Bust Near East Bernstadt Yields $60,000 in Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine in Laurel County, Kentucky (clayconews.com) — A major narcotics investigation led Laurel County deputies to a home off Bluegrass Road near East Bernstadt, where they seized an estimated $60,000 in suspected meth, fentanyl, cocaine, and other drugs. A 27-year-old East Bernstadt resident was arrested on multiple trafficking and weapons charges, and Sheriff John Root says drug investigations in the county will continue.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Bernstadt

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Resilience-London dinner show
  The Kitchen by Brandon, 1004 W 5th St, London
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Rudolph Glitter Globe Workshop
  Laurel County Public Library , 120 College Park Dr , London
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• The Very Hungry Holiday Bookworm
  Laurel County Public Library , 120 College Park Dr , London
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Readers Are Leaders
  120 College Park Dr , London
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Vocal Recital
  Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame & Museum , 2590 Richmond St , Mt Vernon
  2:00 pm
• Resilience afternoon dinner theatre show
  The Depot On Main , 101 N Main St #1 , Corbin
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KYEM has an exciting FREE training opportunity coming up next week.
  KYEM is hosting the ICS All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader (L-964) course December 15 – 19, 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. EST daily, at KY Emergency Management… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager McTribe Ninja in London. Apply here.
• Bealls, Inc. - Burkes Outlet posted a job opening for bealls Seasonal Store Associate in London. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Bernstadt here.

🗞 Nearby News

London

• State auditor initiates special examination of City of London (sentinel-echo.com)
• What Makes London the Christmas Capital of Kentucky (newstalk1280.com)
• 2025 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months (theatlantic.com)

Corbin

• The News Journal Baptist Health Corbin celebrates nursing excellence (thenewsjournal.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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