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Local Marine Corps League seeking volunteers, donations for Toys for Tots Campaign

The J.C. Paul Detachment of the Marine Corps League has taken on one of the Corps’ biggest missions, organizing and executing the local “Toys for Tots” Campaign. Greg Sims, Commandant of the detachment, said the organization has teamed up with 25 local businesses and...

Corbin files lawsuits over two dilapidated houses

The City of Corbin has filed the first two lawsuits against the owners of properties that the city has previously attached liens in an effort to recoup maintenance costs. According to paperwork filed in Whitley Circuit Court, the first property is located at 602 Gentry Street and...

Four-year-old honored for making 911 call to help her mother

The Whitley County Fiscal Court honored four-year-old Kimberly Behnen recently for calling 911 during a family emergency last month. During its Oct. 17 monthly meeting, the fiscal court recognized Behnen with a Outstanding Hero plaque of recognition. “We have a very, very special...
Posted On 25 Oct 2017

Attorney General Beshear addresses retirees, visits SEKRI Corbin facility

Last Wednesday morning, Gov. Matt Bevin, Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker Jeff Hoover unveiled their “Keeping the Promise” – a comprehensive plan to save Kentucky’s ailing public pension system. The pension reform proposal outline includes no change to full...
Posted On 25 Oct 2017

Somerset liquor store owner may be making bid to buy Corbin Liquor King

Liquor King in Corbin may soon be under new ownership. A Somerset liquor store owner is apparently trying to buy Liquor King in Corbin. Kuldep Patel has filed a notice of intent to apply for a license to sell package beer and liquor, doing business as “Liquor King.” Read this...

Whitley BOE ends fiscal year with $1.6 million fund balance

The Whitley County Board of Education ended the fiscal year on June 30 with a carryover balance in excess of $1 million, according to the board’s annual audit. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 25 Oct 2017

Forcht Group founder featured in book about Kentucky entrepreneurs

Forcht Group of Kentucky founder and President Terry Forcht is one of 20 entrepreneurs from the Bluegrass State featured in a new book written and compiled by the co-founder of a business and technology incubator in downtown Lexington. Luke Murray said he wrote “Unbridled Spirit:...

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