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CMS Eighth Grade Football Team win second consecutive state title

The Corbin Middle School Eighth Grade Football Team is now the Division 2 State Champion for the second year in a row. Corbin defeated Paducah 29-6 during a game late Saturday afternoon at East Jessamine High School. “I can’t say enough about our kids and our coaching staff, and...
Posted On 19 Nov 2021

CMS Redhounds stomp opposition in state championship game

To paraphrase a line from one of my favorite retired NFL coaches, how about them Redhounds! The Corbin Redhounds Eighth Grade Football Team won their second consecutive division two state championship during a game late Saturday afternoon against the Paducah Middle School. This...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

2022 Primary Election will see contested races for sheriff, jailer

The battle lines for the 2022 May Primary Election are starting to take shape in Whitley County, with contested races for sheriff, jailer, and fourth-district magistrate are already assured. Current Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley is not seeking re-election and is retiring at...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

Williamsburg stays ‘Nick Strong’ after death of their teammate

Before the start of Friday’s second round playoff game, the Williamsburg Jackets held a moment of silence in honor of sophomore football player Nick Rainwater, who died on Nov. 1 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a long illness. The Jacket players then ran...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

Corbin, Johnson Central football square off Friday night

The Corbin High School Football Team ran their overall season record to 12-0 with a victory Friday night over district foe Lincoln County, and now are making plans for a rematch against Johnson Central, which was the team that eliminated them from the playoffs last season. Friday...
Posted On 18 Nov 2021

Former Corbin Housing Authority director indicted again

A former Corbin Housing Authority Director, who was indicted in June over allegations that he took a total of $119,629.53 from the housing authority over a three-year period by a variety of means, is now facing additional charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 17 Nov 2021

Whitley County’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 89 people

On Monday, two more Whitley County residents died from COVID-19 bringing the total number of people killed by the virus in Whitley County to 89 people. While the ages of the two deceased people were not revealed, Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein told the Whitley...
Posted On 17 Nov 2021

Masks now optional in Whitley County schools, except on buses

Students in the Whitley County School District still have to wear masks while riding school buses, but they can now take off their masks once they get to school. The Whitley County Board of Education unanimously approved the policy change during its regular monthly meeting...
Posted On 17 Nov 2021

District Court Records

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Posted On 17 Nov 2021

Lawsuits

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Posted On 17 Nov 2021