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Southeast Kentucky Regional Special Response Team helps apprehend Tenn. fugitive in W’burg

The Southeast Kentucky Regional Special Response Team was activated early Sunday morning to apprehend a wanted Tennessee fugitive, who was in Williamsburg. Jason Veach is charged with being a fugitive from Tennessee. The Williamsburg Police Department and Whitley County Sheriff’s...
Posted On 27 May 2020

Beware of bear when walking at The Arena

If you like to go walking or running at The Arena in Corbin, then please heed this warning and avoid walking behind the building at least for the time being. Arena Manager Kristina Balla said that because of woods located behind The Arena, the staff is used to seeing all types of...
Posted On 27 May 2020

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Whitley, Knox or Laurel counties since May 17

The number of COVID-19 cases locally has not grown in recent days, but there are still positive patients, who remain in isolation. Whitley County reported its 11th COVID-19 case on May 17. Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein said Tuesday that this...
Posted On 27 May 2020

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park reopening on June 1

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Natural Bridge State Resort Park along with most of Kentucky’s other state parks are reopening for business on June 1, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. With the exception of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Lake Barkley State...
Posted On 27 May 2020

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Posted On 27 May 2020

Lawsuits

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Posted On 27 May 2020

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Posted On 27 May 2020

Corbin Lowe’s hosting May 29 blood drive

Local residents will soon have the chance to donate blood in support of the Kentucky Blood Center, which supplies blood for the 70 plus Kentucky hospitals that it serves. “Giving blood is a tangible way to take action in uncertain times,” said Martha Osborne, Vice President of...
Posted On 24 May 2020

COVID-19 has proven that ‘church’ isn’t just a building

My fellow Whitley County residents, I am quite proud of the way you have handled things so far during COVID-19 on so many levels. For starters, let’s talk about our local churches. I have to applaud our local churches and religious leaders. Even though early on most didn’t like...
Posted On 24 May 2020

CHS, West Point graduate John ‘Sug’ Hamlin dies

Retired Col. John “Sug” Hamlin, who graduated from Corbin High School in 1967, and The United States Military Academy West Point in 1972, passed away Saturday, May 9, in Birmingham, Alabama. “John was extremely proud of his Corbin roots. He was also proud of graduating from West...
Posted On 22 May 2020