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Janrose Dewees

Janrose Dewees, 86, Corbin, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Saint Joseph Hospital at London. She was the wife of the late Richard Luther Dewees. Born in Knox County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Violet Jump Wells.  A sister, Lois Jean Wells Ritter;...

Changing the Game,’ a book about Jim Host

I have just finished reading a recently published book written by Eric Moyen about Jim Host called, “Changing the Game.” Many of you know who Jim Host is and some of the things he has done. I know Jim from our college days at the University of Kentucky back in the late 1950s....
Posted On 14 Apr 2020

Preparing for life after COVID-19: The Arena working to reschedule shows

What was shaping up to be a busy spring for The Arena in Corbin, including comedian Ryan Upchurch, country star Aaron Lewis, and classic rock group .38 Special, has come to a screeching halt due to COVID–19. “They are officially in the system postponed,” Arena Director Kristi...

Kentucky Attorney General warns Kentuckians of COVID-19 scams targeting Medicaid beneficiaries

Attorney General Daniel Cameron today warned Kentuckians of new healthcare scams targeting Medicaid beneficiaries related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and encouraged consumers to report these scams to the Office of the Attorney General. “During the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Posted On 14 Apr 2020

Second COVID–19 death reported in Laurel County Tuesday

Laurel County Health Department officials announced the county’s second COVID–19 related death in two days. Health department officials said victim is a 61-year-old male. Officials with Governor Andy Beshear’s office stated that the individual who died Monday in Laurel County was...