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Old-fashion baseball on display at Whitley County Saturday

I witnessed some old-fashioned baseball on Saturday. The game was Whitley County hosting Rockcastle County on a cold windy day. I stayed for a few innings as I was getting pictures. I’m not the diehard that I used to be when the weather could do anything and I was staying until...

Laurel County Sheriff’s Dept. reminds residents of home monitoring service

With area schools spring breaks coming up, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents of its home monitoring service. “If citizens will be out of town, contact our office to schedule our deputies to drive by and check on your home while you are out of town,”...

Huff co-sponsors bill to increase penalties for 1st-degree abuse of children under 12

Child abuse laws in Kentucky have gotten tougher as House Bill 263, which would increase the prison term for individuals convicted of first-degree criminal abuse of a child under the age of 12, was signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear last Friday. Under Kentucky law, the charge...

Redhounds snap losing streak: Colonels’ losing streak reaches three games

Coach Jeremy Philpot’s Corbin Redhounds have bounced back from their four-game losing streak, picking up wins at home against Franklin County, Somerset and Clay County to even out their season record at 4-4. The Redhounds outscored their opponents by a combined 41-15 in picking...

Lady Colonels win fourth straight game

Home has been good to Angela Singleton’s Whitley County Lady Colonels who are in the midst of a four-game winning streak over the last week. Whitley County shut out Pineville last Tuesday and then added wins over Harlan County Barbourville and Middlesboro to improve to 5-2 on the...

Elizabethtown man charged with assault in connection with road rage incident outside Arena

An Elizabethtown man wanted for a punching another man in the face in what witnesses told police was a road rage incident in The Arena parking lot following the Ryan Upchurch concert on Jan. 8 was charged after turning himself in to Williamsburg Police Thursday night. Read this...

Florida woman indicted on theft charge by Knox Co. Grand Jury

A Knox County Grand Jury has indicted a Florida woman on identity theft and theft by deception charges in which the victim was the Knox Circuit Court Clerk’s Office. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Corbin man pleads to federal fraud charges

A Corbin man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his part in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID–19 relief funds. 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

Shoulder, lane closures scheduled for I-75 in Whitley County beginning Monday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said a portion of Interstate 75 in Whitley County will undergo shoulder and right lane closures beginning Monday and continuing through Friday. Officials noted that the area will include the shoulders at mile points 15 through 21 on northbound...

Laurel County Sheriff John Root reminds residents of home monitoring service

With area schools spring breaks coming up, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents of its home monitoring service. “If citizens will be out of town, contact our office to schedule our deputies to drive by and check on your home while you are out of town,”...