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During its February meeting, the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology voted to immediately suspend the license for Creations School of Cosmetology, in downtown Corbin, based upon a preliminary investigation and records review conducted by the Board. This closure sign is posted on the...

Two Williamsburg Independent School District staff members were awarded “Going the Extra Mile” awards on recently at the board of education’s monthly meeting. Jonathan Wyatt, the school’s choir director, was the first recipient. “From the moment we started talking, I could see...

(Editor’s Note: This column was written before Christmas.) What happens when 20+ year holiday traditions are skipped for one year? Do they get reinstituted the following year? Are they forgotten? My family has had a few holiday traditions over the years that are set in stone. For...

Almost 1,400 participants have registered for the two-day SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) Summit in Corbin this week. SOAR was started by former Gov. Steve Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers to champion local projects, programs, and advocacy for the 54 ARC (Appalachian...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 27 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed on Tuesday. Four of the cases were children. As of Tuesday, there were 215 active cases in Whitley County. The county’s vaccination rate was at 39.2 percent. Baptist Health Corbin officials...

Corbin High School has announced the selection of its two new assistant principals. Josh Watkins and Shannon Dixon will be filling the two vacancies. One vacancy was created by the pending retirement of assistant Nicole Brock. The other vacancy was created when assistant...

New details were released late Friday afternoon concerning a fatal officer involved shooting that took place Feb. 14. 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

The Whitley County Health Department announced 14 additional COVID–19 cases on Friday, bringing the county’s total to 3,137. There are currently 211 active cases, of which 14 are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 58.3. Knox...

Some local residents in Knox, Whitley and Laurel counties should soon have the chance to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. If you reside in Knox County, then you may have the chance to get a COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, Jan. 8. Meanwhile, Whitley and Laurel county health...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 36 additional COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 2,247. There are currently 237 active cases, of which nine are hospitalized. The health department also announced three new deaths Wednesday bringing the total...