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Williamsburg Board of Education recognizes academic team

The Williamsburg Board of Education started its monthly meeting on March 16 by recognizing the members of the Williamsburg Elementary School Academic Team who placed second at the regional tournament. Both students and faculty were recognized by the board. “When you hear Lowrie,...

Lynn Camp High School names Mark Huddleston as new head football coach

The Lynn Camp High School Football Team now has a new head coach. “I am very excited today to announce our new head football coach, Mr. Mark Huddleston. He comes highly decorated,” Lynn Camp Athletic Director Rob Ledington said during a late afternoon press conference in the...

Longmire commits to University of Kentucky

After it came down to West Virginia, Louisville, Kentucky, Virginia Tech and a couple others, Treyveon Longmire told Kentucky Sports Radio Friday that he has committed to play football at the University of Kentucky. Longmire said, “For the next three to four years, I will be...

Bids for 8 FEMA projects awarded

The Whitley County Fiscal Court awarded eight bids for FEMA projects at its monthly meeting on March 16. King-Crete Drilling and Hinkle Environmental were the only two companies to submit bids which were opened on March 15. The bids were for slide repair projects that happened...

W.D. Bryant celebrated the opening of Outdoor Solutions

W.D. Bryant is celebrated the grand opening of its newest edition, Outdoor Solutions, on March 19 and 20. “The Outdoor Solutions is an extension of W.D. Bryant’s,” said Jeff Earnest, co-owner of W.D. Bryant. “It was a brain storm with Lee and us, and we got together and just...

Opening day for The Rootbeer Stand…

Tuesday was opening day for The Rootbeer Stand, which always serves as the unofficial start of Spring in Corbin. People of all ages turned out to get their chili hotdogs, but the frosted root beer mugs and window trays were nowhere to be seen as the beloved restaurant still deals...

Corbin residence a total loss after Tuesday fire

A majority of the upper level of a two-story residence was destroyed after the resident told firefighters that he fell asleep while cooking. The fire occurred about 9 p.m. Tuesday night on Hawe Street. West Knox Fire Chief Daryl Baker said the resident, who was renting the...

Bell County Health Department announces 2 additional COVID-19 related deaths

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all remain in the top 20 counties in Kentucky with COVID-19 incidence rates at 20 or higher. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced nine additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 3,533....

Still time to register for PRIDE Spring Cleanup

The PRIDE Spring Cleanup at Cumberland Falls is this Saturday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. “The cleanup will look a little different this spring, but we will be accomplishing the same goals: cleaning up the roads near Cumberland Falls and welcoming spring with friends and...

Dog alleged cause of car accident

The driver of a white Chevrolet was taken to the hospital by ambulance after she swerved to avoid hitting a brown dog that was in the roadway Monday, said Woodbine Fire Chief Rick Fore. The accident happened on KY 6 just past the Woodbine Fire and Rescue station. Crews were...