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Marvin Cornett

Marvin Cornett, age 82, of Dogwood Lane, Lily, KY passed away on Monday, January 3rd, 2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Funeral service will be Monday, January 10, in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel with Bishop Mike McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine...

Norma Foley

Norma Foley, age 73, of Corbin, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald D. Foley. Visitation will be from 1 pm until the funeral hour at 2 pm on Saturday, January 8, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home....

Mark Edward Preston

Mark Edward Preston, age 58, of Buc Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Mark was born on October 4, 1963 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to Glen Preston and the late Ivadean (Godby) Preston. In addition to...

Corbin man charged with 46 counts of cruelty to animals

A Corbin man, who was recently arrested on a warrant charging him with 46 counts of cruelty to animals, was released from the Whitley County Detention Center on his own recognizance. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Sheriff’s department releases list of tips for driving in winter weather

In preparation for the forecasted winter weather, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department has released a list of winter driving tips. The list is split into two categories – things to keep in your vehicle during winter weather and things to remember when driving in the snow. “It’s...

Buckner takes over football program at Knox Central

After four seasons of tutelage at Corbin High School under Justin Haddix and Tom Greer, Dustin Buckner is taking over as the head football coach at rival Knox Central High School. Buckner, who had served as an assistant at Corbin since January 2018, was announced as the new head...

Corbin to open season again Pikeville in ’22 Pigskin Classic

Corbin Football’s 2022 schedule is now complete as the Redhounds will face defending Class A champion Pikeville to open the season in the Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic. Corbin Football Coach Tom Greer said the contract was signed Monday to have the Panthers come to Campbell...

Three out of four incumbent magistrates have opposition

More upcoming battle lines for the May Primary election have been drawn thanks to recent candidate filings. As of Tuesday afternoon, three of the four incumbent magistrates on the Whitley County Fiscal Court will be facing at least one primary challenger. First-District...
Posted On 06 Jan 2022

Groundbreakings, COVID-19, politics dominated Whitley County news in 2021

When it comes to the top stories of 2021, there was a mixed bag of both positive and negative news in Whitley County, Corbin, Williamsburg and the surrounding areas. On the plus side, ground was broken on a pair of multi-million dollar projects in Williamsburg and the Kentucky...
Posted On 06 Jan 2022
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Williamsburg man faces felony DUI after traffic stop

A Williamsburg man is facing a felony DUI charge in McCreary County stemming from a traffic stop Saturday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us