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Claude Daniel Dean II

Claude Daniel Dean II, age 42, of Holder Hobbs Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Claude was born on February 19, 1979 in Clermont, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father,...

CMS Redhounds stomp opposition in state championship game

To paraphrase a line from one of my favorite retired NFL coaches, how about them Redhounds! The Corbin Redhounds Eighth Grade Football Team won their second consecutive division two state championship during a game late Saturday afternoon against the Paducah Middle School. This...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

Talking garbage about the 95 gallon carts in Corbin

Let’s talk garbage! The City of Corbin has been distributing new 95 gallon garbage carts to residents and businesses. This is a big job that will take a few weeks. Many of you have already received the carts and are wondering what to do with your old cans and asking questions...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

AG finds Whitley County Detention Center did not violate Open Records Act

The Kentucky Attorney General has issued an opinion stating the Whitley County Detention Center did not violate the Kentucky Open Records Act when it denied the inspection of records, including use of force reportes, critical incident reports, staff training, and certification...

Toys for Tots needs your help

The South-Central Toys for Tots campaign needs your help this holiday season. While the campaign is working diligently to help families in Whitley, Laurel, Knox and McCreary counties ensure children have gifts for Christmas, the campaign needs volunteers, toy donations and money....

2022 Primary Election will see contested races for sheriff, jailer

The battle lines for the 2022 May Primary Election are starting to take shape in Whitley County, with contested races for sheriff, jailer, and fourth-district magistrate are already assured. Current Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley is not seeking re-election and is retiring at...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

Williamsburg stays ‘Nick Strong’ after death of their teammate

Before the start of Friday’s second round playoff game, the Williamsburg Jackets held a moment of silence in honor of sophomore football player Nick Rainwater, who died on Nov. 1 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a long illness. The Jacket players then ran...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

Corbin, Johnson Central football square off Friday night

The Corbin High School Football Team ran their overall season record to 12-0 with a victory Friday night over district foe Lincoln County, and now are making plans for a rematch against Johnson Central, which was the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season. Friday...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021