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Corbin Little League planning on competing this summer, re-opening registration online

A post on the official Facebook page for Corbin Little League Thursday afternoon said the following:
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Whitley County man charged with attempted murder of a police officer

A Whitley County man allegedly struck a Kentucky State Police trooper with his vehicle late Tuesday evening, was subsequently shot by the officer, and had to be flown to the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries,...
Posted On 14 May 2020

Corbin woman, Lily man among four arrested in connection with kilo of methamphetamine Sunday

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies seized one kilogram of methamphetamine Sunday that they say was targeted to be distributed in Whitley and Laurel counties, arresting four people in the process. Whitney Phelps, 21, of Corbin, Jerry Wayne Caldwell, 47, of Lily, Jerrica Combs, 28,...

Nick Wilson unable to overcome disadvantages as Survivor contestants sent to Edge of Extinction compete in last chance to get back in game

Whitley County’s Nick Wilson’s effort to return from the Edge of Extinction and continue his quest from the $2 million grand prize in Survivor: Winners at War was short lived Wednesday night. The show opened with the 14 contestants who had been voted out and sent to the Edge,...

Johnny Eaton

Johnny Eaton, 65, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  He was the husband of Tammy Eaton. Private memorial graveside service at a later date. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

William E. Bormann

William E. Bormann, age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky. William is survived by his wife, Mary. Private service will be held at Hart Funeral Home in Corbin, Kentucky, with private burial at Cumberland Memorial...

Marcella Jean Ferguson

Marcella Jean Ferguson, 68, Corbin, passed away at her home on Monday, May 11, 2020. Her husband, Elzie Ferguson, survives. Due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral and burial services will be private. Marcella will be laid to rest at Locust Grove Cemetery in...

Andrew James “Jim” Wilder

Andrew James “Jim” Wilder, 75, Corbin, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee. Funeral services were private. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. For information about sending flowers, please call the funeral home.

Individual liberty strengthens the common good

(OpEd by Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions, Kentucky’s free-market think tank.) Our nation was founded on the unique principle that individuals acting in their own self-interest would overcome the greatest of challenges while...
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Kentucky Office of Highway Safety joins NHTSA in promoting motorcycle safety month

In recognition of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in reminding motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” conscientiously and courteously to help prevent...
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