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Whitley and Laurel counties are out of the red

Whitley and Laurel counties are out of the red as COVID-19 incidence rates remain below 25. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced 25 additional COVID–19 cases on Monday, bringing the county’s total to 3,425. There are currently 57 active cases, of which...

Wreck involving school bus closes intersection of Highway 25W and Ky 830

    The intersection of Highway 25W and Ky 830 in front of the Harland Sanders Café and Museum is closed after a wreck involving a Whitley County school bus. Crews were dispatched to the scene at approximately 4:40 p.m. No students were on the school bus, but the female...

Enjoying some playground fun

Fun under the sun: These youngsters enjoyed a recent sunny day at the Larry Stevens Playground, which is located at Rotary Park in Corbin.

Williamsburg School Board approves summer feeding program

Williamsburg Independent School Board unanimously approved the district’s application to participate in the summer feeding program during its Feb. 23 meeting. “They have gone above and beyond,” said Superintendent Tim Melton. Melton said Cafeteria Manager Deb Tamblin and the...

Laurel County remains in the orange zone while Whitley, Knox and Bell counties remain red

Laurel County remains in the orange zone while Whitley, Knox and Bell counties each remain in the red zone based on their COVID-19 incidence rates. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced six additional COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the county’s total...

Two juveniles airlifted after single vehicle crash

Two individuals were airlifted after a single vehicle accident that resulted in the driver being arrested. Courtesy of Laurel Sheriff’s Office 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...

Corbin responds to Laurel County’s Facebook post

The Corbin City Commission held a special called meeting Wednesday where it unanimously passed two documents relating to the annexation of Exit 29. 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...

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell all remain in the red

While 101 counties have escaped the red zone, Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all have COVID incidence rates greater than 25. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced seven additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 3,374....

Jellico Hospital closed for business

The Jellico Community Hospital is closed after the Jellico City Council unanimously voted to terminate the contract with Rennova Health during its meeting on Feb. 25. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Judge orders cell phone to be analyzed in triple homicide case

Judge Dan Ballou sustained an order Monday requiring prosecutors to turn over a victim’s cell phone, which is in the possession of Corbin Police Department, to be analyzed in a three-count murder case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...