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Local counties remain in COVID–19 incidence rate red zone

The Bell County Health Department reported 11 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 850. There are currently 183 active cases, five of which are hospitalized. Officials advised that COVID–19 is very active in Bell County. “Wear a mask, practice good hand...

Marion County woman charged with assaulting Laurel County deputy, damaging police cruiser

A Marion County woman, who was involved in a traffic collision Saturday afternoon in north Corbin Saturday afternoon was arrested for allegedly threatening by standers, damaging a police cruiser while en route to the Laurel County Correctional Center, and assaulting a deputy....

Section of rebuilt West Ky. 92 scheduled to open Thursday

Another section of the reconstruction of West Ky. 92 in Whitley County will be opening to the public on Thursday. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 8 announced Monday that traffic will be shifted to the new portion between Newman Campbell Road and Jelico...

Wheels stolen off of Keavy DAV’s van Saturday night

As part of its mission, the members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 158 in Keavy have a military honor guard that presents the colors and fires the traditional 21-gun salute at the funeral of area military veterans. That mission has hit a speed bump after the members...

Woodbine man charged with attempted burglary of Keavy residence

A Woodbine man was arrested outside of a home in the Keavy area where Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies found him when responding to a complaint of a burglary in progress Saturday night. Herschell S. Sullivan, 29, was charged with second-degree attempted burglary, third-degree...

Mom hopes story of teen’s suicide will prevent others

Despite the rainy and overall gloomy weather on Oct. 24, approximately 70 people turned out at Patrick’s Point River Campsite in Williamsburg to remember a Whitley County teen who took her own life in 2018. The Bethany’s Hope Memorial Suicide Prevention Horse Ride was held in...

Authorities asking for public’s help to locate missing Jellico woman

Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Jellico woman. According to the Jellico Police Department, Fanny Kellogg, 70, was last seen at noon on Friday when she left her home en route to Williamsburg. Kellogg is described as a black woman, 5’2”, 195 pounds...

Trio of Corbin City Commission candidates square off in forum

Three of the seven candidates for Corbin City Commission took part in the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate’s Forum Monday night. 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...

The Colonels Players presents, ‘An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe’

There is a saying in show business that, “The show must go on.” While COVID–19 has kept Whitley County High School students from attending in-person classes, The Colonel Players have been preparing for their first show of the year, “An Evening with Edgar Allen Poe,” to go on...

Stolen Caterpillar loader located in Lily Thursday morning

A front end loader that had been stolen out of Indiana was recovered Thursday morning 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,”...