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Brian Neben Lexington Clipper-Herald
Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
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Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, life made somewhat of a turn back toward normal especially with the return of many traditional events, county fairs, carnivals, holiday events, etc. that had to be cancelled in 2020. The pandemic waned during the summer but new variants have led to a recent surge.
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Editors Note: These are the top 20 stories published by the Clipper-Herald in 2021 based off of community interaction.

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