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Railroad cross on Ky. 904 to be closed to vehicles Tuesday and Wednesday

Kentucky Transportation officials announced that the railroad crossing on Ky. 904 in Whitley County will be closed to traffic Tuesday and Wednesday. The closure will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday and will continue through 5 p.m. Wednesday. Officials are warning motorists to expect...

Union College to resume on-campus classes in the fall

Union College officials announced Friday that on-campus classes will resume in the fall. No dates have yet been set, but President Dr. Marcia Hawkins noted that the campus would begin coming back to life in August. “We are developing the policies and practices necessary to ensure...

Minor earthquake reported between Corbin and London early Friday morning

Residents in between Corbin and London found themselves at the epicenter of an earthquake early Friday morning. The 2.46 magnitude earthquake was centered on O Johnson Road, between Ky. 552 and Maple Grove Road north of Keavy. According to the U.S. Geologic Survey, the quake...

Corbin City Commission reinstating restaurant, alcohol taxes

After suspending the city’s restaurant and alcohol taxes in March because of the COVID–19 pandemic the forced restaurants and other businesses to limit public access, the Corbin City Commission voted Monday night to reinstate the taxes beginning June 1. Mayor Suzie Razmus noted...

Corbin man charged with domestic violence, DUI

A Corbin man is facing a domestic violence charge after he allegedly shoved a female down to the ground, and punched her in the face early Wednesday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Cody Wilburn, 28, in connection with the assault that took place at a residence...

Whitley County drug overdose spike could be tied to fentanyl

Whitley County is continuing to experience a spike in drug overdoses as officials reported 10 in the last week, including two fatalities. While the details that led to these incidents are unknown, Whitley County Health Department Director Marcy Rein said the number is a...

Whitley County Court House reopens to the public

The Whitley County Court House reopened to the public Monday morning. The sheriff’s office, clerk’s office, PVA, and Judge-executive’s office were each open for business and are keeping their normal hours. Customers at the respective offices are asked to respect social distancing...

Intoxicated man tells Laurel County deputies he thought he was in Tennessee

Being taken to the Laurel County Correctional Center Sunday night following his arrest in connection with a high-speed chase may have appeared strange to Wade Allen Honeycutt as he reportedly told the arresting officers that he thought he was in Tennessee. Read this story and...

Firefighters extricate woman after Tuesday crash

Corbin firefighters used the Jaws-of–Life to extricate a woman trapped in her car following a two-vehicle wreck on the Corbin bypass Tuesday morning. 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...

Williamsburg woman rescued from Cumberland River

Williamsburg firefighters were called to rescue a woman who had fallen into the Cumberland River Monday 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