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Aug. 10 NIBROC performance will serve as homecoming for Tim Gore of Tim & Taylor

Tim and Taylor Gore, who go by the stage name of Tim & Taylor, are excited to be a part of this year’s musical lineup at the Annual NIBROC Festival in downtown Corbin. There is an added level of excitement for Tim personally, though, as he is a proud native of Corbin,...

Senior Living: Staying Active Through Hobbies

Longtime readers of Senior Living know all about the importance of continuing to stay active as we age. Hobbies can be a great way to accomplish this, so in this month’s issue, we will look at two local groups who are offering fun and exciting ways to remain physically and...

Group Effort: Magistrate Scotty Harrison discusses the shared goal of a safe, accessible Whitley Co. District 1

Now in his third term as magistrate of Whitley County’s District 1, Scotty Harrison has seen several transformative projects come to fruition in many of our local communities. His personal involvement in getting these projects to the finish line has obviously depended largely on...

A few thoughts on the 2023 Whitley County Fair

This week I would like to take just a few moments to offer a few of my main takeaways from this year’s Whitley County Fair.

The story of Packard and Pat Neal

Sometimes when I am looking for something in particular in our archives, I will stumble upon something else that catches my eye. Inevitably, I veer off for a moment to read a little bit about whatever it is, and then, before I know it, I find myself going down a completely...

Eyes on the Road: Mondo Cima talks recent improvements in Whitley’s District 2

Mondo Cima, who is currently in his second term as magistrate of Whitley County’s District 2, says there is never a shortage of projects that require attention in Corbin proper and surrounding areas, such as Tattersall, Oak Grove, Hightop, Barton Mill and Mastertown.

Emergency declaration made after lengthy water outage in Whitley County

A water outage that affected several southern Whitley County communities resulted in Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. signing an emergency declaration Monday.

UPDATED: Tuesday night gunshot wound victims identified by Corbin Police

The Corbin Police Department has released the identities of the man and woman who sustained gunshot wounds Tuesday evening, July 11, outside a residence near the intersection of Scuffeltown Road and Fifth Street Road in Corbin.

Safety Project at the Intersection of U.S. 25W and Bray’s Chapel Road Will Begin Today

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a safety project will begin Monday, July 10 at the intersection of U.S. 25W (mile point 20.232) and Bray’s Chapel Road in Whitley County, and is expected to conclude Wednesday, July 12.

Join us as we spend a few weeks checking in with our local magistrates

Last spring, an op-ed ran on this Opinion page concerning magistrates. The author briefly summarized the history of the position, and went into detail about the many functions that go along with holding the title.