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Grace on the Hill hosting car show, movie Friday night

Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church in Corbin is hosting its annual car show Friday night. The event, now in its fourth year, is expected to draw in approximately 60 classic and custom vehicles that will be on display in the church parking lot. In addition to the cars, Les...

Two arrested for drug trafficking at Corbin motels

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Corbin men in separate incidents related to the illegal sale of drugs out of north Corbin motels. 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...

Separate DUI arrests made in Lily

Two people are facing DUI charges in Laurel County in separate non-injury crashes in Lily. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tammy Simmerman, 45, of London following a crash on Topton Road, off of Ky. 552 in Lily, Sunday night. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...

UPDATE: Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy reopens one day after DEA, KSP seen at store

UPDATE: Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy was once again open for business Thursday morning, one day after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials and Kentucky State Police were seen there Wednesday. Store officials posted on the pharmacy’s Facebook page Wednesday...

KSP Trooper gives details about 110-mph chase involving stolen vehicle

The case of an Ohio woman accused of leading Kentucky State Police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 75 near Corbin last Tuesday will be presented to a Whitley County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Corbin’s Eggfest might still happen this September

A final decision on whether or not to hold the 2020 Moonbow Eggfest will not be made until July, but officials say it must be made then if the Sept. 12 event is to go on as scheduled. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel, one of the event organizers, said the Eggfest committee recently...

34 percent of Whitley County voters cast ballots Tuesday; Huff, Willis take big leads in local races

Full results in Tuesday’s primary election in Whitley County will not be available until next Tuesday, but based on the early returns from those who voted early in-person and those who went to the polls Tuesday, turnout will be around 34 percent. Whitley County Clerk Carolyn...

Overturned truck closes one lane of north I-75 in Whitley County

An overturned tractor-trailer truck has reduced Interstate 75 in Whitley County to one lane. The wreck occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on northbound I-75 near the 21-mile marker. Emergency personnel said the tanker truck was empty. The driver was reportedly not injured, but...

Corbin schools sets Sept. 8 as alternate start date

Following Kentucky Department of Education guidelines, the Corbin Board of Education has set a later tentative starting date for the 2020-21 school year that would have classes beginning on Sept. 8. Under the current, official schedule classes are set to begin on Aug. 19....

Whitley County man gets 40 months in federal prison for cyberstalking a witness

A Whitley County man, who pleaded guilty in February to federal charges of cyberstalking a witness in an ATF investigation, and making false statements to a federal agent, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison. Kenneth Andrew Dodd, 28, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge...