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More toys needed for Toys for Tots

The South Central Toys for Tots Campaign has distributed more than 10,000 toys this holiday season, but it still needs almost 9,000 toys to fulfill the remaining needs by Friday. One of the largest obstacles the campaign has faced is shipment issues from the national offices. The...

Moore gets 17 years for meth

A 17-year sentence makes history as the largest drug trafficking sentence in Whitley County. Daryl Moore was convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine greater than two grams and being a persistent felony offender, according to a press release from Commonwealth Attorney Ronnie...

Paul Brock wants trial moved to Pulaski County

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge Dan Ballou said it was too early to determine whether a change of venue would be necessary in the case of a man who plead guilty to three counts of murder on the second day of his September trial and then subsequently withdrew the plea. Read...

Newsy missed a call from Mrs. Claus

Uh-oh! Newsy missed a call from Mrs. Claus at NP Headquarters! Voicemail 1 Mrs. Claus

Whitley County Community Art Center’s new mural complete

The Whitley County Community Art Center’s new mural, which was created through a collaboration with the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, is finally complete. University of Kentucky digital media and design graduate Colin Glenn designed and painted the mural while...

Dirt being moved at Cumberland Run location

The Cumberland Run race track is beginning to become a reality in Corbin. In mid-November, equipment was brought on to the property located at Allison Boulevard off the Corbin Bypass to begin the process of moving dirt. Southern Kentucky Economic Development Director Bruce...

Glove Drive competition to benefit Oak Grove Elementary students

The Corbin Fire Department and The Heritage nursing home in Corbin are competing to see which organization can collect the most gloves this winter. The fire department was challenged by the nursing home to collect gloves for students at Oak Grove Elementary School. The winter...

Corbin BOE names October and November Difference Makers

The Corbin Board of Education recognized two ‘Difference Makers’ at its Nov. 11 meeting. October’s Difference Maker was Heather McVey. McVey has been a speech language pathologist for 22 years. “I know many, many students through the years that you have helped and helped them...

Christmas at the News Journal

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Corbin! Between the decorations put out by the Corbin Public Works team and events sponsored by the city and tourism there is something to put everyone in the holiday spirit.  One holiday site that is a less widely-known is...

American Indian Month Proclamation

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, members of the William Whitley Chapter, NSDAR met with Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. for the signing of a proclamation proclaiming the month of November as American Indian Month. November is a time to recognize and promote continued education...