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Corbin City Commission swears in new commissioners, recognizes Corbin Soccer team

Two new commissioners and two returning commissioners were sworn in prior to the Corbin City Commission’s meeting on Dec. 21. Allison Moore and Seth Reeves will join Trent Knuckles and Brandon Shepherd on the Corbin City Commission next year replacing David Hart and Andrew...

Corbin Lions Club use gift cards in place of food baskets

The Corbin Lions Club mailed $50 gift cards to 254 individuals and families after COVID-19 disrupted the clubs annual food basket giveaway. “Due to concerns related to COVID-19, the club did not prepare food baskets this year,” said Mike Pawula, President of the Corbin Lions...

Operation Save Christmas delivers toys to over 30 children

Officers with the Corbin Police Department delivered toys to 10 houses and over 30 children on Dec. 16. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officers were unable to participate in the Shop with a Cop event as usual. The unusual circumstances caused the officers to improvise and thus...

Filling stockings: Corbin Rotary Club served over 100 families through Empty Stocking Fund

The Corbin Rotary Club has announced additional donations for the 2020 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. Donors and the amounts given include: • Rebecca Daniels – $200. • Corbin Flower Shop – $100. • Tim and Deirdre...

No date yet for more COVID vaccine

Last week Baptist Health Corbin received 975 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that went to frontline healthcare workers, but it remains to be seen when the next doses of the vaccine will be headed to Whitley County. Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein said that...

Corbin Police Department asking for public’s help in finding suspect

The Corbin Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a suspect in connection with a robbery at the Quality Tobacco store on S. Main Street in Corbin on Dec. 23. At approximately 7:45 a.m., the subject held a store clerk at gunpoint and demanded money, according...

Whitley Sheriff’s Department arrests three while serving a singular warrant

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department arrested three individuals after arriving at a Corbin address to serve a singular arrest warrant on Dec. 18. 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...

W’burg officers locate, meth, pills, paraphernalia during traffic stop

Williamsburg Police Department arrested two individuals on drug charges on KY 92 West late Saturday night. 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

Georgia man arrested on drug charges after several traffic violations

Officers from the Williamsburg Police Department arrested a Georgia man after the man allegedly committed several traffic violations around 11:12 p.m. on Dec. 20, according to the arrest citation filed by Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Texas man arrested after damaging Huddle House sign

A Texas man was arrested on a litany of charges after officers were called to the Williamsburg Huddle House because a tractor-trailer semi-truck had allegedly caused substantial damage to a sign before leaving the scene, according the Williamsburg Police Department’s Facebook...