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Electrical fire destroys Corbin garbage truck; Whitley County providing loaner

The City of Corbin is receiving temporary assistance from Whitley County Sanitation after a fire destroyed one of its garbage trucks early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Corbin Lady Redhounds prepare for 2A State Tournament; Whitley County Lady Colonels prepare for long roadtrip

Coming off of a rough roadtrip in eastern Kentucky where they lost two out of three games, Coach Crystal Stidham’s Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball squad is preparing to head west to Owensboro beginning Friday for the Kentucky 2A Championship Tournament. Read this story and more...

County namesake William Whitley used in identity theft scam according to indictment

A Keavy man was indicted Friday in Laurel County for allegedly using the name of pioneer and county namesake William Whitley in an identity theft scam. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Mayor Razmus says city must have ‘zero tolerance’ for loose dogs

Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus said the city’s ordinance regarding dogs must be more stringently enforced following an incident in which a Corbin High School student was attacked by multiple neighborhood dogs on 23rd Street. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Corbin Board of Education approves faculty, staff raises; increases sub payrates

The Corbin Board of Education is taking steps to help end the struggle of finding an adequate number of substitute teachers by increasing the daily pay for subs and creating a new payrate for retired certified teachers that are willing to return on an as-needed basis. Read this...

Junior Redhound Theater presents: ‘The Rockin’ Snow White Musical’ April 21-23

  What do you get when you cross a classic fairytale with early Rock ‘n Roll? The answer can be seen April 21-23 at Corbin Middle School as Junior Redhound Theater presents: “The Rockin’ Snow White Musical.” Like the famous Disney movie, Theater Director Brandise Grimes said...

Police fatally shoot driver following chase from Wburg to Knoxville Thursday

A man was shot and killed by police in Knox County, Tennessee, Thursday night following high-speed chase that began in Whitley County. 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

State legislature must protect integrity of girls’ high school sports

I have seen girls out on the high school football field. I don’t remember the exact team, but the center was a girl. It wasn’t a local team, but she hung right in there with the boys. The majority of times that I have seen girls on the football field has been as the place kicker....

Judge gives company suing Depot on Main until April 20 to show cause

A federal judge has given the company that filed a lawsuit against the Depot on Main until April 20 to show why its lawsuit accusing the bar of illegally showing an Ultimate Fighting Championship even in 2019 should not be dismissed. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. filed the lawsuit...

Anthony Hibbard introduced as new Williamsburg basketball coach

The Williamsburg community was formally introduced to new Jackets Basketball Coach Anthony Hibbard Thursday morning. Hibbard, who is coming to Williamsburg from Oneida Baptist Institute, lead the Mountaineers to a 16-14 record in 2021-22 that included a 66-62 win over...