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Boone’s Way Yard Sale coming Friday-Saturday (Oct. 7-8)

Will you be cleaning out the garage or closet, looking for a team or club fundraiser, or just need some extra cash? Look no further, as the Second Annual Kentucky’s Boone Way Yard Sale is coming to the scenic US25 area Oct. 7 – 8 in Whitley and other counties. The event is...
Posted On 05 Oct 2022
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Corbin man arrested, charged with indecent exposure for third time in just over two years

A Corbin man was arrested Thursday after allegedly being found trespassing while nude in the back yard of a home. According to an arrest citation obtained by the Whitley Circuit Court Clerk’s office, a complaint was received alleging the suspect, identified as Thomas A. Gilbert,...
Posted On 30 Sep 2022
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Corbin man and woman arrested after young child found naked in road

A Corbin man and woman were arrested Wednesday after a young child was reportedly found nude and alone in the middle of a street. The child was seen by a nearby neighbor along Oak Grove School Road, who contacted police due to the child being in the middle of the road and naked...
Posted On 30 Sep 2022
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Trick-or-Treat hours announced for Corbin and Williamsburg

Trick-or-treating hours for Halloween have been announced. Corbin’s hours will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. in downtown and 6:00-8:00 p.m. in residential areas on Monday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treat in Williamsburg/Whitley Co. will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. 
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Old Fashioned Trading Days canning and gardening show contest winners announced

The winners of the 2022 Old Fashioned Trading Days canning and gardening contests have been announced. They are: FRUITS DIVISION JAM – BERRIES Blue Ribbon, Stacy Modica (Blackberry)  Red Ribbon, Alice Fae Weiland (Blueberry)  White Ribbon, James Moss (Blackberry) JAM –...
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Pickin’ in the Park debuts

Photo courtesy of SCOTT POWELL Inaugural event: The brand new “Pickin’ in the Park” live music series debuted over the weekend, with three local bands taking the stage just behind Sanders Park in downtown Corbin. The new series is meant to spotlight local acts from all genres....
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Long-time Whitley County Treasurer dies at 61

Jeff Gray, who served as Whitley County Treasurer since first taking office in 1999, died early Saturday morning. In his more than 20 years as treasurer, Gray worked alongside the last three county judge-executives, beginning with Mike Patrick and most recently with Pat White...
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Corbin man arrested after allegedly robbing Laurel County bank Tuesday

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly robbing a Laurel County bank. According to a release from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department, a man entered Community Trust Bank on US25W at approximately 12:50 p.m. armed with a pistol and demanding money. Bank...
Posted On 27 Sep 2022
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2021 Rogers Scholar Ellen Cherry puts together an “Art Cart” for Baptist Health Corbin patients

With an average hospital stay of 25 days for long-term care patients, 2021 Rogers Scholar Ellen Cherry of Pulaski County decided to put together an “art cart” to give patients at ContinueCARE Hospital, Baptist Health Corbin, something to do while they are hospitalized. The “art...
Posted On 25 Sep 2022
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I-75 lane closures scheduled for early next week in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists lane closures will occur on I-75 northbound and southbound in Whitley County on Tuesday, Sept. 27 due to bridge maintenance operations. The work schedule is listed below: On Tuesday, Sept. 27, northbound traffic at mile...
Posted On 23 Sep 2022
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