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Whitley County High School begins search for new football coach

The search for a new head football coach at Whitley County High School has begun. Athletic Director Bryan Stewart said the vacancy created when Coach Jep Irwin resigned to take the job at South Laurel has been posted on the Kentucky High School Athletic Association website....

Keavy man charged with leaving scene of accident, DUI in Corbin

A Keavy man is facing DUI and alcohol intoxication charges after police say he left the scene of a wreck on East Wyrick Street in Corbin early Wednesday morning Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Jones, Jr. arrested Brandon Lee Morgan, 26, after he was located at a residence on...

Skating into the new year

      Gerry’s Roller Rink in Corbin reopened to a full house Friday night. The rink had been closed for 10 months because of the COVID–19 pandemic. Owner Norma Parks said she decided it was time to reopen after officials in Frankfort failed to give her any guidance...

Corbin Redhounds’ Boys’ Basketball home opener cancelled because of COVID–19

The Corbin Redhounds were scheduled to open the season Tuesday night against Harlan County. However, that game was cancelled. Corbin Athletic Director Steve Jewell said Coach Tony Pietrowski is in the process of attempting to reschedule the game. While Friday night’s game at Bell...

Laurel County Sheriff’s detective names third suspect in December 20 murder

Laurel County Sheriff’s detectives have identified a third suspect in a murder case involving a Keavy man. Deputies are searching for Freddy Wayne Scalf, Jr., 28, of East Bernstadt in connection with the murder of Jeremy Caldwell, 32, on December 20. Deputies had previously...

High school basketball begins Monday night across Kentucky

One month later than the season typically tips off, high school basketball is scheduled to begin Monday night. Local teams in action Monday night include Lynn Camp traveling to Whitley County, and Williamsburg hosting Riverside Christian in boy’s action. On the girls’ side,...

Sportsmanship shouldn’t be another victim of COVID–19

High school basketball is slated to begin Monday night, but like almost everything else in the era of COVID–19, there are some changes. One of the victims of COVID-19 appears to be sportsmanship. Per the Kentucky High School Athletic Association rule changes, the traditional...

2020 was a year of extremes in area sports

Area sports was a year of extreme highs and lows, while trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The following are the 10 stories that fell into one of those two categories. 1) Corbin Middle School Eighth Grade Football wins state championship The Corbin Redhounds Eighth Grade...

Police say local robberies unconnected

Area law enforcement is asking for the public’s help to solve two separate tobacco store robberies that occurred within the last week 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 tobacco store robbed Saturday morning

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify the individual that robbed a Lily tobacco store at gunpoint Saturday morning. According to deputies, the masked individual came into T-Mart Tobacco on U.S.25, near the intersection with Ky. 552, at...