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Registered sex offender from W’burg arrested at Barbourville campground Sunday morning

A registered sex offender from Williamsburg was arrested by Barbourville Police early Sunday morning after he was allegedly driving around a campground and stopping at campers where children’s toys and bikes were present. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Corbin Board of Education votes to continue virtual instruction until after fall break

The Corbin Board of Education held a special called meeting Tuesday night during which it reconsidered its decision last Thursday to being in-person class this week. Following the initial decision, which would have seen students able to attend class in-person beginning Thursday,...

Emergency room doctor charged with leading Kentucky State Police on high-speed chase through Corbin Sunday night

A physician, who works at Baptist Health Corbin as an ER doctor, told Kentucky State Police that he panicked when he saw them hit their blue lights and led them on a pursuit through Corbin that reached speeds of 140 mph Sunday night. Keith A. Clifton, 64, of Corbin, was charged...

W’burg man charged with first-degree assault for allegedly beating man with bat

A Williamsburg man was arrested Friday night after allegedly beating a man with a bat in the parking lot of the Jellico Save-a-Lot. Arvilee Croley, 67, has been charged with one count of first-degree assault. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Lawson stated in the arrest...

Trespassing complaint leads to drug bust for Williamsburg Police Saturday

What began as an investigation into a trespassing incident Saturday night on Rains Street in Williamsburg, ended with Williamsburg Police arresting a Watts Creek Road man on a charge of trafficking meth. Joshua L. Young, 38, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a...

Whitley County announces 21 new COVID–19 cases Friday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 21 new COVID–19 cases on Friday, bringing the county’s total to 469. There are currently 172 active cases, five of which are hospitalized. The remaining 167 are isolating at home. Whitley County’s COVID–19 current case incidence...

Whitley County announces 28 new COVID–19 cases Thursday; incidence rate up to 42.2

The Whitley County Health Department reported 28 new COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 448. Officials said there are 171 active cases, of which five people are hospitalized and 166 are isolating at home. As of Thursday, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence...

Fall fire season begins today and continues through Dec. 15

Oct. 1 marks the beginning of fall fire season in Kentucky. During the fire hazard season, it is illegal under Kentucky law to have a outdoor fire within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. “This statute is intended to prevent forest fires by allowing...

Laurel County election officials announce voting plans for general election

Laurel County Election officials announced their plans for voting in the 2020 general election. According to officials, the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Friday, Oct. 9. Mail-in ballots must be post marked by Nov. 3. They may also be hand delivered and placed in the...

Audience, signer Travis Tritt, Arena staff happy with return of concerts to Corbin

The packed house of approximately 2,000 people that attended Travis Tritt’s concert Saturday at The Arena in Corbin went well for the people, the artist and the facility, according to Arena Director Kristi Balla. “Travis loved it!” Balla said. “He even gave Corbin a shoutout on...