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Whitley Co. Sheriff cracking down on illegal gambling machines

If you are running a store or business in Whitley County that operates illegal poker machines and/or other gambling devices, Sheriff Bill Elliotte has a message for you: It’s time to stop or face the consequences. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 06 Apr 2023

Sheriff hoping to improve efficiency with police cruiser computers

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies will soon be able to complete accident reports from computer terminals inside their police cruisers while they are still at accident scenes. This is thanks in part to some “new to them” free computer equipment that the sheriff’s department has...
Posted On 06 Apr 2023

Trio of local artists invited to participate in first-ever ‘Bowtied Together’ art exhibit

Corbin is known for many things. As the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken, the town has long been a popular destination for culinary enthusiasts and Colonel Sanders fans from all corners of the globe. As the home of many athletes who have gone on to achieve prominence in the...

Police seize methamphetamine, $9,400 from Keavy man

A Keavy man is facing a drug trafficking charge following a multi-week investigation by the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force. Since mid-February the task force, which includes the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department and the London Police Department, has conducted an...
Posted On 06 Apr 2023
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Old Town Grill crowned as Corbin’s Restaurant Week winner

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT  Punching their ticket: Corbin officially kicked off its event schedule last month with Restaurant Week, which ran from March 20 through March 25. Restaurant Week is one of three qualifying events that will send local chefs to the World Food Champtionships...