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Jailer orders July 4 sweep of Whitley County Detention Center for contraband

A July 4 sweep by a 35-officer special response search team found no illegal drugs or dangerous contraband at the Whitley County Detention Center.

Men arrested in Canadatown on methamphetamine charges

A Whitley County man was arrested Tuesday after being spotted by officers who were preparing to investigate illegal drug activity at a home in Canadatown.

Man who escaped jail on funeral furlough in Jan. 2012 caught in Corbin

A Corbin man who has been on the run for 18 months since being released from the Whitley County Detention Center on a furlough to attend a family funeral is finally back in custody.

Authorities seek man who robbed Jellico bank Monday

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Jellico Police Chief Chris Anderson are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man, who robbed a First State Financial Bank branch in Jellico, Tenn., Monday morning.

Former Kentucky governor slated to speak at Export Initiative in Corbin

Local businesses looking to expand their customer base should consider international markets as prime targets for the marketing strategies.

Hundreds gather to remember Calvin Bird at Corbin ceremony

Over 250 friends, family, former teammates and admirers paid tribute Saturday to the extraordinary life of the man many consider to be the best football player ever to graduate from Corbin High School.

Fine Arts Association announces stellar lineup for 52nd Annual Concert Series

The Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky Inc. has released its 52nd annual Concert Series schedule, and performances will run the gamut from opera, to award winning a cappella vocalist, and even some 1950s Doo Wop legends.
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Subdivision residents mount opposition to plan to extend Corbin Bypass

A preliminary plan to extend the Corbin Bypass through Knox and Laurel Counties all the way to a new exit near I-75 mile marker 31 is meeting with stiff resistance from homeowners who say they will be negatively impacted by the plan if it is carried through.

Lawsuits over taxation could have drastic effect on Whitley Library

The outcome of lawsuits against two public libraries in northern Kentucky could have dire impacts for similar libraries across the state, including in Whitley County where officials estimate it could gut roughly 50 to 75 percent of current budgets.

Parson selected as new CMS principal

When the opportunity to take over as leader of one of Kentucky's most academically successful middle schools arose, Jennifer Parsons just couldn'-t pass it up.