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Update: Fatal crash victim identified

A two-vehicle crash involving a tractor trailer in far eastern Whitley County Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Pineville woman. Shortly before 9:30 a.m., the crash occurred on KY92E just east of Whitley East Elementary School. Upon arrival and through investigation, Kentucky...
Posted On 28 Nov 2023

Whitley County Public Health Inspections

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 27 Nov 2023

Whitley County Clerk gets clean audit report

Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis has received a clean financial bill of health, according to a recently released audit by Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Harmon’s office into her 2022 financial statement for the clerk’s fee account. “The auditor noted no instances of...
Posted On 25 Nov 2023

15 people indicted by information in Whitley Circuit Court

A total of 15 people were recently indicted by information in Whitley Circuit Court on mostly drug-related charges, according to a News Journal review of court records. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 25 Nov 2023

Whitley County Grand Jury hands down six drug-related indictments

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a London man Monday morning for allegedly fleeing from police in a vehicle while he was in possession of a drug in late August. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 24 Nov 2023

Millstone Community Theatre Guild put on a fun, unique show

While seemingly everyone else from Corbin was either watching or listening to the Corbin vs. Boyle County football game on Friday night, which had a disappointing outcome, my wonderful wife, Cecelia, and I did something a little different. We checked out the Millstone Community...
Posted On 23 Nov 2023

City Utilities Commission of Corbin raising rates due to increase costs, need for new equipment

The City Utilities Commission (CUC) of Corbin is raising it rates starting in January because its costs to buy wholesale electricity have increased over the past year and because it needs to start putting money back for equipment replacement, which will be necessary in the not...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Corbin Board of Education discusses Kentucky Accountability System ‘blue’ ranking at latest meeting

For perhaps the first time in its long history, the Corbin Independent School District is embracing a color besides “Redhound red.” It is the color blue, but Redhound nation need not worry about having to change the color scheme of their wardrobe permanently. Corbin High School...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

Corbin Arena getting $87,000 awning over sidewalk

Are you tired of going to The Corbin Arena for a concert and having to stand on the sidewalk outside of the building waiting for the doors to open when it rains or snows? Jo Beth Hart McKnight was named a Corbin Colonel and Monday was proclaimed as Jo Beth Hart McKnight Day in...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023

16th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving Day morning

If you want to get in some exercise before filling up on turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving Day while also donating some money to a good cause, then keep reading. The 16th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K run/walk will take place Thanksgiving morning. Last year,...
Posted On 22 Nov 2023