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Cleanup efforts continue after strong storms impact area Tuesday

No injuries are being reported at this time, but several homes and buildings in the Bee Creek area of Whitley County were damaged Tuesday evening when tornadic-like winds knocked down dozens of large trees.

Breaking: Maggy Monhollen announces resignation as executive director of Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission

It is the end of an era in the City of Corbin as longtime Director of Tourism, Maggy Monhollen, has announced her resignation after accepting the job as the newest manager of the Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.

Corbin taking center stage again with East KY Leadership Conference

Last fall’s SOAR Summit at the Corbin Arena placed the spotlight firmly on Corbin and Whitley County as people from all over the region converged in this area to network, educate, promote and award individuals who are out there doing great things in their respective communities....

UC Women two wins away from NAIA championship title

The University of the Cumberlands women’s basketball team have already made history by playing their way into the final four of this year’s NAIA tournament in Sioux City, IA, and with a win Monday evening they will be one step closer to realizing their ultimate goal of hoisting a...

Second-Annual Superhero Day event being held this Saturday in Williamsburg

A big part of being a superhero is advocating for the collective health of the citizens who inhabit your local community. Hence the idea behind the Whitley County Health Department’s Superhero Day, which will be making its return to Williamsburg this Saturday, March 23.

Univ. of the Cumberlands basketball teams advance to Sweet 16 of national championship tournaments

The 2024 postseason was already a history-making one for the University of the Cumberlands men’s and women’s basketball programs, as for the first time ever, both programs served as tournament hosts for the first and second round games in the Annual National Association of...

Whitley Co. Health Dept. no longer requiring employee COVID-19 vaccinations

At its latest quarterly meeting, the Whitley County Board of Health adopted some new policies dealing with a broad range of issues, including the amendment of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for its employees. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Special events this week honoring Corbin’s Eli Hill one year after tragic death

One year ago this week, a tragic accident at a Corbin residence took the life of young Eli Hill. Over the past 12 months, Hill’s untimely death has continued to affect the entire community, and thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Eli Hill Foundation, most of those effects have...

Former UK baseballer’s book of poetry serves as a beautiful homage to one of the sport’s all-time greats

If you are a casual baseball fan, then you may or may not know the name Josh Gibson. He is considered by many historians to be one of the best catchers that the game has ever seen, but the fact that he spent his career in the Negro League means that many “best of” lists will not...

Proposed legislation could drastically increase the amount of agricultural lands eligible for protections

If signed into law, a bill currently making the rounds in Frankfort could result in more farms being able to receive certain protections by petitioning to become what is known as an “agricultural district.”