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Time for somewhere else to deal with curse of 13th Region

I know there is a reason why the schools in the area of Kentucky located in Jackson, Clay, Laurel, Whitley, Knox, Bell and Harlan counties make up the 13th Region. As Tom Hanks’ character, Jim Lovell, famously, told his wife in the blockbuster movie, “Apollo 13” when she asked...

Corbin struggles with 911 dispatcher shortage

The City of Corbin is facing an essential worker shortage in the lifeline that police officers and firefighters rely heavily upon – the 911 dispatchers. At Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Corbin City Commission, the commissioners accepted the resignation of dispatcher...

One person airlifted following Tuesday crash near Whitley Intermediate School

Williamsburg firefighters had to extricate a driver from her SUV following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Mountain View Lane near Whitley Intermediate School Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the driver as Thelma Perry, whose Ford Escape collided with...

Corbin woman charged with trafficking meth

A traffic stop for reckless driving Monday morning resulted in a Corbin woman being charged with trafficking methamphetamine. 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

Lily man indicted on rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges

A Lily man was indicted Friday on rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges involving a five-year-old. 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

Deputies arrest two for meth possession in north Corbin

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people early Tuesday morning after they were found in the parking lot of a north Corbin business with suspected methamphetamine, pills and assorted drug paraphernalia. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...

Corbin, Whitley, W’burg Baseball teams begin homestands Thursday

The Corbin Redhounds are searching for some momentum early in the season and they will have four straight home games beginning Thursday in which to find it. Coach Cody Philpot’s team got out of the gate good last Thursday, picking up an 11-7 win over visiting Perry Central. Read...

Corbin man indicted for attempted murder of a police officer

A Corbin man – who was shot by a Kentucky State Police trooper after, police say, he first shot at the trooper – was indicted Friday for attempted murder. Jeffrey Paradise was indicted Friday fleeing or evading police and attempted murder of a police officer. Read this story and...

Corbin gets first Laurel County annexation request

The Corbin City limits may soon extend into Laurel County as the Corbin City Commission received a request from Wallen’s Towing and Recovery on U.S. 25W to be annexed into the city. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Eric Swords taking over Whitley County Boys’ Basketball

Whitley County High School’s new boys’ basketball coach will look familiar to Colonel Nation as Eric Swords will be making the move from Williamsburg. In a press release Tuesday, officials announced that Swords, who has coached the Yellow Jackets for the last two seasons, has...