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Local high school football games still on tonight

The four local high school football teams will be in action as scheduled Friday night. Corbin will host Franklin County at 8 p.m. at Campbell Field in the Grace Health Bowl Game. Coach Tom Greer said junior quarterback Cameron Combs will return to lead the Redhounds’ offens...

Some area teams are making noise while others are at a make-or-break point

Though it is still early in their respective seasons, a number of local high school teams are already making some noise, while others have reached the make-or-break point. Coach Tom Greer’s Corbin Redhounds can look in the mirror in a lot of ways to prepare for Friday’s game...

Whitley Co. heads to Harlan Co. in search of first win

The Whitley County Colonels will head back on the road Friday night to Harlan County still seeking the first win of the Coach Zeke Eier era and some redemption following the 45-0 loss to Corbin. The Colonels’ offense was held to 140 total yards, turning the ball over three times...

Williamsburg seeks to shake off ‘butt kicking’ against Leslie County Friday

Williamsburg Football Coach Jerry Herron, Jr. said there is a big difference between Friday night’s 60-28 thrashing at the hands of Middlesboro and last year’s 27-7 loss in the state semi-finals to Kentucky Country Day. While the loss to KCD ended the Jackets’ 2020 season, Herron...

4A powers collide

After showing that they can dig themselves out of a hole in the come-from-behind 35-21 win over Christ School and that they can bury an opponent quickly in Friday’s 45-0 win at Whitley County, the Corbin Redhounds will see how they stack up against a fellow class 4A power as they...

Donnie Butcher retires after 21 seasons coaching UC Basketball

University of the Cumberlands Men’s Basketball Coach Donnie Butcher is stepping down after 21 season and 452 wins at the helm of the program. Officials with the UC Athletic Department announced that the retirement is effective Tuesday. “It is sad to see the Donnie Butcher era...

Local restaurants pay tribute to fallen soldiers

Two local restaurants have joined the effort to memorialize the Marines, sailor and solider killed last week in Afghanistan. Austin City Saloon in Corbin and the Butcher’s Pub in Williamsburg each set up a table with 13 drinks in honor of the 13 U.S. military members killed in an...

Gray man indicted on assault charge

A Gray man was indicted Friday in Knox County on charges that he pointed a gun at two individuals and assaulted one of them. 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

COVID cases continue to increase

The Whitley County Health Department announced 109 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases to 608. Among the new cases, officials noted that 46 involved children and five were breakthrough cases meaning the individual had been fully vaccinated....

Transportation cabinet clearing trees around Exit 15 this week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists using Exit 15 off of Interstate 75 this week to use caution as crews cut and remove trees in the area. Officials noted that the work would be occurring between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on the on and off ramps around the exit....