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Laurel County Sheriff’s Department offering women’s self defense course

Area women are invited to the London-Laurel County Rescue Squad building on April 16 for self-defense class presented by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department. The class is open to women ages 14 and up and will be conducted by Special Deputy Elizabeth Sparks. The class will...

Knox County man found not guilty in murder trial involving Corbin victim

The trial of a Knox County man accused of murder in 2019 began Tuesday morning and wrapped up Wednesday afternoon with him being found not guilty in the case, according to The Mountain Advocate. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Williamsburg Fire Department battles two abandoned house fires Wednesday

Williamsburg firefighters were called out to battle fires at two different abandoned homes in the city Wednesday. 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

Before judging too harshly, remember that all of us did dumb stuff as teenagers

Pretty much all of us did some stupid stuff when we were in high school. Let’s face it, teenagers have a tendency to do that kind of thing. I know that I did a few bonehead things myself at that age. Fortunately, I grew up in an era when everyone wasn’t carrying around a camera...
Posted On 07 Apr 2022

Nine contestants compete for May Day Tiny Queen crown

The Ossoli Club of Corbin’s 79th Annual May Day Festival will be hosted at The Arena in Corbin at 7 p.m. on May 6. Community members have until noon on April 29 to cast their votes for their favorite candidates. Members of the business community are helping the club...

Seventeen candidates are vying for 2022 May Day Queen crown

After two years of “virtual” May Days, the Ossoli Club of Corbin is excited to announce the 79th annual May Day Festival will be an in-person event at The Arena in Corbin. The May Day Festival is a fundraising event for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Kentucky Ossoli...

New voting machines in place for May Primary Election

When voters go to the polls on May 17 in Whitley County, they will be voting on entirely new machines. Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis said that voters shouldn’t have any problems using the new machines as they are very similar to what the voters have been using the last...
Posted On 07 Apr 2022

A tear-stained thank you and goodbye

What are you supposed to say when you are expected to say goodbye to something you very much wish to hold onto? This is the very conundrum I am facing as I must say goodbye to this community as I embark on my next adventure.  For almost a year and a half, I have been blessed and...