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Local merchants defy national trend

Despite reports of retail gloom and doom on a national level, local merchants seem to have bucked the trend when it comes to reports of poor spending.

Posted On 31 Dec 2008
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Carbon monoxide trial ends with settlement

Sixteen present and former employees of Wal-Mart Distribution Center 6097 in London reached a settlement agreement this month following three weeks of often dramatic and detailed testimony regardin

Posted On 31 Dec 2008
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London man severely injured in crash on KY 92 east

A London man was severely injured Saturday after he lost control of his vehicle on a treacherous Whitley County roadway and plunged 40 feet over an embankment into the woods.

Posted On 31 Dec 2008
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Ammonia leak forces evacuations in Corbin

An anhydrous ammonia leak at the Corbin Ice Plant early Tuesday evening caused the evacuation of nearly everyone within a half-mile area of the plant.

Posted On 31 Dec 2008
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Holiday Tournaments continue

The holiday tournaments are back underway for our local teams. Of course the big one is right here in front of me at Corbin High School and the Cumberland Falls Invitational.

Posted On 29 Dec 2008
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VIDEO: Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear visits Whitley County as part of ‘Save the Children’ campaign

Posted On 24 Dec 2008
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Recent honor shows local school district doing well

Santa Claus will probably be busy in Whitley County Wednesday night with a lot of people on his nice list.

Posted On 24 Dec 2008
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Merry Christmas to all, especially my garbage man!

I had the good fortune this week of being invited to a special Christmas dinner held for employees of the Corbin Public Works, Recycling and Recreation Departments.

Posted On 24 Dec 2008
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Work on justice center could start in February

Design work should be complete on the new $18.9 million Whitley County Justice Center next month with demolition work on existing buildings on the site starting around late February, Whitley Circui

Posted On 24 Dec 2008
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