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Whitley County Health Department Director Martha Steele terminated

The Whitley County Health Department is looking for a new public health director following a special called meeting Thursday evening where the current director was terminated. The Whitley County Board of Health met in executive session for over an hour during Thursday’s special...
Posted On 09 Nov 2018

Arena hosting auto parts swap meet Friday and Saturday

The Arena in Corbin is hosting an auto parts swap meet Friday and Saturday. The event, which features of variety of vendors offering new and used parts and accessories, opens at 8 a.m.

Corbin location among Huddle House restaurants offering free pancakes to military

A national restaurant chain is offering free food to military veterans and active military through Monday. Huddle House, which has a location on U.S. 25E in north Corbin, is giving a free order of Sweet Cakes to all active duty, retired and veteran military members. “We believe...

Naked Corbin man arrested in South Laurel motel room

A Corbin duo is behind bars in the Laurel County Detention Center after the man allegedly fled police on foot and ran into a southern Laurel County motel room where he allegedly hit in a bathroom naked along with a clothed female, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s...
Posted On 09 Nov 2018

Tuesday crash victim: ‘She is very lucky to be alive’

When Paula McNealy crashed her Pontiac Vibe Tuesday morning part of her vehicle went about 10-feet off the roadway and struck a tree. The other part of her vehicle, which she was still inside of at the time, traveled at least 50 feet down a steep embankment before coming to rest....
Posted On 09 Nov 2018

Williamsburg police seize 2.6 grams of suspected meth

An Emlyn man and a Williamsburg woman are behind bars after police located suspected methamphetamine in their vehicle Friday afternoon. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor charged Desirae Davis, 25, and Travis Lee Angel, 34, with first-degree trafficking in a controlled...
Posted On 09 Nov 2018

Williamsburg Kiwanis Club donates to Impact Archery

Archery is a sport that doesn’t require any physical prowess in order to be successful, yet it does teach discipline, focus, work ethic and the drive to succeed. It gives students, who may not participate in other sports or activities, a chance to be part of a team. This was part...
Posted On 09 Nov 2018