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St. Joseph London offering free flu shots

Saint Joseph London will be offering a free flu shot clinic beginning Saturday and continuing, weekly throughout November. Officials said the clinic will be hosted from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Nov. 7, 14, and 21 at the hospital’s drive-thru clinic on Mountain View Drive, off of...

Corbin man charged with possession of heroin following traffic stop

A Corbin man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies discovered him in possession of suspected heroin, marijuana and pills. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said Deputy Justin Taylor arrested Andrew D. Jackson,...

Complaints lead to ten drug-related arrests in north Corbin

The investigation of suspected drug activity at two locations in north Corbin Tuesday afternoon resulted in 10-drug related arrest. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested eight people at a residence off of Foley Road, off of Byrley Road, and two others at a residence off of...

Approximately 100 people tuned in to see Corbin 1919 documentary Friday night

Organizers with the Corbin Sunup Initiative said approximately 100 people tuned in to the Zoom meeting Friday for night the presentation of Black in Appalachia’s, “The Corbin Expulsion of 1919.” The documentary was the work of William Isom, director of Black in Appalachia, and...

Corbin Tourism Commission planning holiday festivities

With the Christmas season approaching, the Corbin Tourism Commission is taking steps to turn its downtown lot into a Christmas wonderland. At a recent special called meeting, Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel announced that the ice-skating rink that proved to be so popular in 2019,...

Whitley County Cooperative Extension seeking veterans photos for Veterans Day

Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and the Whitley County Cooperative Extension in Williamsburg is planning a display to honor those who served. Photos of local veterans, whether they served in war, or during peacetime, may be dropped off by Friday at the Extension Community Art Center...

Front loader stolen in Indiana located in Lily

A front end loader that had been stolen out of Indiana was recovered on Oct. 29 in the Lily area. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies reportedly located the Caterpillar 988b, valued at $50,000 to $60,000 in the lot of a business on U.S. 25. “We got a tip that it was there,” said...

One DUI stop results in two DUI arrests

One potential DUI Thursday afternoon in Corbin became two after a Corbin Police officer reportedly watched as the driver and passenger in the pickup truck changed seats as he attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Corbin City Commission getting two new members; W’burg City Council remains unchanged

The Corbin City Commission was assured of, at least two new members when the campaign began, and that is what it will see as Allison Moore and Seth Reeves will join incumbents Trent Knuckles and Brandon Shepherd on the commission. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Nearly 55 percent of registered Whitley County voters cast their ballots

Whatever the final outcome when the deadline for mail-in ballots to be received passes Friday afternoon, a big victory for democracy was scored in Whitley County as 55 percent of voters went to the polls. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...