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Fake Halloween display leads to real 911 response

A Halloween display that resulted in a 911 call now has a new feature which denotes it as a Halloween display to help avoid confusion. The display, which is located at the intersection of Old Hwy 25 and Slate Ridge Road, features the grim reaper on top of a car that appears to...

Cumberland Mint Gaming Hall officially under construction

The race to build the Cumberland Mint Gaming Hall is now underway. Local and state officials gathered in Williamsburg Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new facility with Keeneland officials. The horse racing facility is expected to create 213 jobs for the...

Fine Arts Extension Office hosts pumpkin decorating contest

The Whitley County Fine Arts Extension Office is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest to help community members get into the autumn season. “This is our 4th annual ‘Pumpkin and Decorating Contest.’ We are excited to offer this opportunity to the community. We will be set up...

A bad brake: Car runs up guy wire in Corbin

A black Ford Taurus ran up the guy wire of an electric pole at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Gordon Street Monday afternoon. 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 hills of Appalachia or the Highlands of Scotland?

Have you ever been in the passenger seat of a car listening to music and watching out the window when all of a sudden you feel like you have experienced the exact same scenario before? Have you had that particular déjà vu experience? My most vivid memory of experiencing déjà vu...

Jaynes Family Practice cuts ribbon on new clinic

Corbin has a new healthcare provider. Jaynes Family Practice cut the ribbon Oct. 8 to officially open full time as a comprehensive medical practice. The practice, which was opened by Leslie Jaynes, APRN, provides wellness care, women’s health, men’s health, children’s health,...

Confirmation bias is real problem with misinformation

“The survey found that 79 percent of Republicans and 73 percent of Democrats believe social media companies are responsible for the spread of misinformation,” states an article from the Associated Press, published by LEX18 on Oct. 8. The data reportedly came from a poll from The...

Local restaurant’s staff help with Corbin’s fall decorations

Corbin is decorated for fall thanks to the help of a local restaurant. Jason Mathews, Shea Hensley and the staff at Seasons Restaurant in downtown Corbin helped decorate the city prior to Octoberfest, which took place on Saturday. “We are so grateful for the selfless giving...

PHOTO GALLERY: Octoberfest

Approximately 5,000 people attended Octoberfest in downtown Corbin on Saturday, said Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen.  It featured vendors, a cornhole tournament and tractor rides. “This year’s Octoberfest was a smashing success,” said  Monhollen.

UC Women’s Basketball visits Williamsburg City School

Students at Williamsburg City School received a warm welcome Friday morning as they were greeted by the University of the Cumberlands Women’s Basketball Team upon arrival at the school. One reason the team chose to visit the school was because University of the Cumberlan...