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“Do-over” year deadline

Time for parents to file a “Do-over” request for their students to complete a supplemental year to retake or supplement courses or grades the student took in the 2020-2021 academic year is running out. Senate Bill 128, also known as the “Do-over bill” allows students in grades...

$290,000 awarded for Master Street sidewalk

The City of Corbin was awarded $290,000 for the Master Street Sidewalk project as part of the state’s $5 million transportation investment. 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?...

Rockholds man threatens church congregation

A Rockholds man was arrested Sunday evening after he allegedly entered a church with a knife and threatened the members inside. 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

One person injured after tractor, car and pickup were involved in accident

An accident involving a tractor, car and pickup truck left one person injured Wednesday morning. Corbin Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of US 25 E and the Corbin Bypass at 9:18 a.m. The injured party was taken to the hospital via ambulance, but the injuries did...

Laurel County Health Dept. reports 10 new COVID related deaths since April 12

Laurel County Health Department reported 10 new deaths since April 12 according to its Facebook update on April 19. The total number of COVID-related deaths in Laurel County was reported at 70. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced six additional COVID–19...

Cumberland Falls prepares for summer

Cumberland Falls State Park is making plans to welcome guests as tourism officially kicks off in Kentucky. Joe Mounce, park manager at Cumberland Falls, said the Falls is providing educational opportunities for visitors and students throughout the entire world without the need...

Whitley Co. School introduces new form of ‘virtual learning’

Whitley County Middle School has a new technology center that includes multiple 3D printers, digital microscopes, a flight simulator, electrical circuit grids built into the walls, and a virtual reality simulator, which allows students to be immersed in the ocean, space, human...

Corbin Director of Public Works set to retire

After almost 29 with Corbin Public Works, Director Gary Kelly will soon be entering retirement. Kelly started working for the city when he was 21 years old in December of 1992. When his job at Pepsi Cola saw hour cuts, he applied for a position with Corbin Public Works which was...

Beshear pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Gov. Andy Beshear announced a temporary pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine Tuesday after the recommendation was made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recommendation was the result of...

Kentucky seeks new organ donors as 943 people await transplants

One organ donor can save up to eight lives. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration’s website, organdonor.gov, as of February 2021, 107,000 individuals are on the national transplant waiting list. In Kentucky, 345 individuals received lifesaving organs in...