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Former Sheriff Colan Harrell receives clean audit report for tax settlement

Former Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell has received a clean financial bill of health following a recent audit of his department’s 2017 tax settlement. “The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor also noted no matters involving internal control over...
Posted On 06 Feb 2019

After 78 years, Edwards Gym floor slated for replacement

Corbin will soon be losing a storied piece of its basketball history. Superintendent Dave Cox was slated to ask the Corbin Independent Board of Education during a special meeting Tuesday evening for authorization to seek bids to replace the original gym floor at Edwards Gym. “We...
Posted On 06 Feb 2019

One Corbin resident, three London residents graduate KSP Academy

A Corbin resident, three London residents and 31 other people are now Kentucky State Police troopers following a graduation ceremony from the Kentucky State Police Academy Friday. Their addition to the force brings the agency’s strength to a total of 809 troopers serving the...
Posted On 06 Feb 2019

W’burg man suing senior citizen, who shot him during road rage incident

A Williamsburg man, who was shot in the ear last year during an alleged road rage incident with a man 50 years his senior, is suing the man, who shot him. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 06 Feb 2019

WCHS will host UNITE’s ‘Shoot Hoops Not Drugs’ basketball camp on June 20

Local youngsters, who want to learn more about basketball and meet a former University of Kentucky basketball player, will have the chance to do so for free this summer. Whitley County High School will play host to one of Operation UNITE’s “Shoot Hoops Not Drugs” programs. The...
Posted On 06 Feb 2019

Laila Ali to speak at Excellence in Leadership Series at Cumberlands

Laila Ali, who is the daughter of legendary boxing icon Mohammed Ali and who sports a pretty impressive undefeated boxing resume of her own, will be the keynote speaker for the University of the Cumberlands’ Excellence in Leadership Series, which is sponsored by The Forcht...
Posted On 04 Feb 2019

Affidavit details wild events leading up 2017 strangulation murders

A recently filed affidavit in a federal firearms case is shedding new light on a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide case where three Indiana men were recently arrested on murder charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 01 Feb 2019

Commission discusses possible local economic incentives

In addition to state economic development incentives, what incentives could the City of Corbin provide to industries and businesses to get them to locate their facilities here? What incentives are other cities offering to industry? Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 31 Jan 2019

Search for missing Tennessee girl focuses on Whitley County, Corbin

Tennessee officials are focusing on Whitley County and Corbin in their search for a missing teen after her cell phone’s GPS indicated it was in the area. According to WVLT News in Knoxville, Savannah Leigh Pruitt, 14, has been missing from her Madisonville home since Jan. 13....
Posted On 30 Jan 2019

Attorney promises legal challenge to church annexation

With nearly 1,000 people in attendance each Sunday, Immanuel Baptist Church has grown to the point where it needs the additional capacities of the Corbin Police Department and the Corbin Fire Department. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 30 Jan 2019