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Area counties remain in COVID–19 red zone

The Whitley County Health Department announced 19 new COVID–19 cases Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 1,194. There are now 169 active cases, of which, five are currently hospitalized. Whitley County officials issued a COVID–19 public health notice concerning Overhead Door...

Corbin Rotary Club announces first donations to 2020 Empty Stocking Fund

The Corbin Rotary Club announced its first donations for the 2020 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. Donors and the amounts they gave included: Mary and Earl Pennington, $50 Patil Foundation Inc., $500 Walmart in...

Corbin man one of five arrests made Wednesday in Laurel County

A Corbin man was one of five people Laurel County Sheriff’s detectives and deputies arrested Wednesday night in separate incidents. Michael Yates, 35, of Corbin, was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Corbin City Commission places contingency funds into certificates of deposit at CVNB

The Corbin City Commission voted last Thursday to place $1.082 million in contingency funds into multiple certificates of deposit at Cumberland Valley National Bank. The money had previously been in two CD’s that had recently come due. The commission had elected to hold off on...

Corbin parents ask school board for return to in-person classes now

The Corbin Independent Board of Education heard from several parents during its special called meeting last Thursday who want students back in the classroom. Parent Corissa Dyer spoke at the meeting. Because the Zoom meeting made Dyer’s comments unintelligible to those watching...

Inaugural Col. Sanders Half Marathon draws nearly 200 participants

Collin Wesco set a record Saturday. The Barbourville resident ran the 13.1-mile course of the inaugural Colonel Sanders Half Marathon in Corbin in one hour, 18 minutes, 50 seconds, setting the event record. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Whitley County school board votes to begin process of building on-campus career and technical building

Students at Whitley County High School enrolled in vocational classes may soon have their classrooms in their backyard as the Whitley County Board of Education voted during a special called meeting last Thursday to reconvene the local planning committee for the purpose of...

Gray man charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault of his wife

A Gray man was arrested Sunday in London for allegedly assaulting his wife and holding her against her will. 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

Corbin man charged with DUI after crash; seven-year-old dies days later

A Whitley County child was pronounced dead Monday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center as a result of injuries he sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, and a Corbin man is facing charges in connection with the crash. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Whitley County Health Department issues two public health notices

The Whitley County Health Department announced 17 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,153. There are 140 active cases, of which, five are hospitalized. With the additional cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 49.2, placing it in...