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Whitley County Superintendent Scott Paul announces pending retirement

The Whitley County school district is looking for a new superintendent. At the close of a special called Whitley County Board of Education meeting late Tuesday afternoon, Superintendent Scott Paul announced plans to retire effective July 1 at the end of his current contract. “The...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Man shot in ear during road rage incident Saturday

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly shot someone during a road rage incident Saturday afternoon, was freed from jail on a $10,000 cash bond Monday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Corbin attorney donates $51,400 and metal detector wands to Corbin school district

It started with a simple video posted to social media just two days after a deadly shooting at a Florida school that killed 17 students on Valentine’s Day. On Monday, Corbin attorney Shane Romines made good on his promise to provide up to $25,000 to the Corbin Independent School...

W’burg man accused of stealing over $300 worth of snack cakes

A Williamsburg man allegedly stole about 500 cases of snack cakes from a Williamsburg storage facility Monday, and then tried to sell them on Facebook, according to Williamsburg Police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Courtney Taylor triple homicide trial postponed

The trial of a Williamsburg woman, who is charged with killing her husband and two children last year, has been postponed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Double murder suspect wants to fire public defender

A Corbin man, who is accused of killing two people in June, asked the judge in his case Monday afternoon for a new lawyer, and he doesn’t think he has gotten all the discovery evidence that he is entitled to receive, he said in court. He also requested a speedy trial, which the...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

All tickets snatched up quickly for Terry Bradshaw speech at UC

It took less than one day for all tickets to be snatched up to hear NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw speak at the University of the Cumberlands next month. Bradshaw, a four-time Super Bowl champion and television personality, will be the keynote speaker for the University of the...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

UofC online criminal justice program ranks among best

The University of the Cumberlands online criminal justice program has been ranked among the best in the country, according to a leading education resource. CriminalJusticeDegreeSchools.com recently published its list of the top ranked online bachelor’s programs in criminal...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

CMS student being investigated for after school threat Monday

Corbin Middle School’s resource officer was called to investigate an alleged threat one student had made to another Monday night. A notification was sent out Tuesday to parents advising them of the situation. Superintendent Dave Cox said the two students had reportedly been...

New policy set on Corbin restaurant tax collection efforts

The Corbin City Commission has drawn the line in the legal sand in its on-going effort to ensure the city’s restaurant taxes are kept up-to-date. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...