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Newsy’s student News Journals: Week 2 #ThursdayTreasure

Use the graphic below to find information to answer the questions for #ThursdayTreasure on the Week 2 student News Journal worksheets!

Corbin Fire Department sends men to assist in Bowling Green

Corbin Fire Department sent five firefighters to Bowling Green Wednesday morning to help man fire stations to give local crews the opportunity to recuperate from the recent natural disaster. Firefighters Trevor Allen, Mike Neal, Eric Philpot, Tommy McDaniel, and Tyler Tye are all...

Help is on the way for four-legged friends in Bowling Green

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association are collecting donations for both pets and people affected by the tornadoes. The association will deliver the items on Tuesday, Dec. 21 to the Muhlenberg County Humane Society. Volunteers will be travelling with the group to assist with search...

Spike strips deployed to end two-state chase

A police chase that started in Tennessee Monday evening ended near the 12-mile marker in Whitley County after Williamsburg Police used spike strips to disable the tires on the suspect’s vehicle, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release and arrest citations. Read this...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

Corbin Montessori students wow preschoolers with holiday event

Twelve students in the Corbin School of Innovation’s Montessori program served approximately 130 preschool students on Tuesday. The holiday themed event allowed preschoolers to interact with high school students while making crafts, getting their faces painted, drinking hot...

Area basketball teams gear up for holiday tournaments

New Whitley County Basketball Coach Austin Horn picked up his first career win last Thursday with a 75-71 victory in the Colonels’ home opener against Hazard. Five Colonels scored in double figures led by Jamie Fuson’s 17 points. Ashton Reynolds had 16, while Ethan Keene and...

Girls’ teams pick up needed wins over the weekend

The Corbin Lady Redhounds improved to 2-1 on the season Saturday with a 66-47 victory over Letcher County Central in the 12th vs 13th Region Challenge at South Laurel High School. Kallie Housley led the way for the Lady Redhounds with 18 points Shelby Stewart added 15 and Darcie...

Towery gets 12.5 years in prison for human trafficking

A London man who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in human trafficking was sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom on Dec. 7. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Ex-Whitley Co. Sheriff gets mostly good audit report

Former Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley received a relatively clean audit of his 2020 financial statement, which was released by Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon’s Office Tuesday morning. Shelley retired on Nov. 30 with 13 months remaining on his term in office. State law requires...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

Geothermal HVAC being installed at Whitley North Elementary School

Work to upgrade the HVAC system at one Whitley County school is moving forward as planned while work to expand the cafeteria at another school has been dealt a brief delay. During a special called meeting Monday, the Whitley County Board of Education approved a bid by Momentum...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021
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