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Corbin man killed during Tuesday evening crash

A two-vehicle head-on crash claimed the life of a Corbin man Tuesday evening. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley identified the deceased as Speed M. Tye, 53, who died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. The accident happened about 9 p.m. on US25W near...

Posted On 09 Sep 2020

, By Mark White

Zack Horvath completes 100-mile ultra-marathon

So, what’s a young man to do after he has trained for nearly a year to participate an Ironman Triathlon that got canceled? If you are Corbin’s Zack Horvath, you run a 100-mile ultra-marathon instead that ended at Sanders Park shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday. Over two-dozen friends...

Posted On 09 Sep 2020

, By Mark White

Whitley Co. Sheriff’s deputy forced to shoot dog that owner allegedly released on him

A Corbin man is behind bars for allegedly colliding with and running a motorcycle off the road, and then leaving the scene of the accident in his pick-up truck Sunday afternoon. After stopping the truck, the man ran on foot with a dog, which tried to attack a pursuing Whitley...

Posted On 09 Sep 2020

, By Mark White

‘Still I Rise, Suicide Prevention Walk’ set for Saturday in Williamsburg

In August 2018, 16-year-old Bethany Faith Lawson was one of three people and one of two teenagers in Whitley County to die by suspected suicide over a 24-hour time period. The sophomore at Whitley County High School liked to model, loved horses, was artistic and passionate about...

Posted On 09 Sep 2020

, By Mark White

Laurel County reports seventh COVID-19 fatality Tuesday

Laurel County reports two new COVID-19 deaths over a five-day period. The Laurel County Health Department reported its seventh COVID-19 fatality Tuesday, and its sixth COVID-19 fatality Friday. Tuesday’s death involved a 36-year-old female, and Friday’s death involved a...

Posted On 09 Sep 2020

, By Mark White