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Area football teams begin workouts

Football practice began Monday night at Corbin High School as players participated in speed and agility drills on the track. Coach Tom Greer said the Redhounds were also working in the weight room. Corbin’s skill players are scheduled for seven-on-seven drills later this week in...

Rockholds man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man

A Rockholds man was arrested last Wednesday afternoon for allegedly pointing a gun at an individual and threatening to kill him outside a dollar store. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Progress and changes in Williamsburg among topics at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison and Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. discussed movement and the excitement it brings to the community Tuesday at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Whitley duo charged with trafficking stolen parts

A joint effort by the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Kentucky State Police resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg duo after a search warrant turned up numerous pieces of a stolen pickup truck, along with heroin, methamphetamine and prescription pills Friday afternoon....

Balla says Arena will near $3 million in ticket sales in 2021

With four events scheduled in July, The Arena in Corbin is slated for another busy month. Arena Director Kristi Balla, who was hired to manage the facility in August 2016, recently came to the weekly meeting of the Corbin Rotary Club to talk about how business has grown at the...

Williamsburg man killed in head-on collision Sunday

A Williamsburg man died Sunday morning from injuries he sustained in a head-on crash in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s department, the deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Eric Hone, who was the driver of one of the two vehicles involved. Deputy...

Playable pinball museum coming to downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin is growing by flippers and bumpers as the new Pinball Museum of Corbin is under construction with the goal of opening its doors to the public on Aug. 1. Jim Bruso, the owner of Sweeties Ice Cream and Game King, is bringing the museum to North Main Street, up the...

Catalytic converter thefts continue to plague area

Whitley County Constable Ron “Bubba” Bowling is warning boaters using boat ramps around Laurel Lake that they could return from a day on the lake to find the catalytic converter cut off of their tow vehicle. Bowling said vehicles at the Flatwoods, Marsh Branch and High Top boat...

Rockholds woman charged with felony DUI Monday

A traffic stop for a busted windshield Monday night on U.S. 25E resulted in the arrest of a Rockholds woman for felony driving under the influence. 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...

Knox Co. Deputies find meth on man sporting D.A.R.E program t-shirt

A Lexington man’s t-shirt may have displayed the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program’s message about keeping children off of drugs, but Knox County Sheriff’s deputies likely have doubts about his sincerity after finding a pound of methamphetamine and a...