Drift Indy Street League takes over Corbin Arena for motor sport action

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT

Pedal to the metal: The Drift Indy Street League took over The Corbin Arena this past Friday and Saturday, where participants showcased both their suped-up rides and  their driving skills. A race course was set up in parking lot of The Arena featuring several hairpin turns that participants had to navigate using a drifting technique that requires steering in the opposite direction to create a controlled sideways skid.

East Bernstadt man indicted for allegedly stealing from Laurel Co. business

An East Bernstadt man has been indicted by a Laurel County grand jury in connection to a January 2022 theft in which he allegedly took more than $6,000 from a Laurel County business.

Hounds looked amazing at Classic, best of luck to Bryan Hopkins, plus more

The 2023 high school football season got started off with a bang last week. Here are a few of my thoughts after witnessing the action that took place in week 1… (more…)

Whitley Co. BOE sets tax rates for 2023-2024

Tax rates within the Whitley County School District will be seeing both a slight drop and a very slight increase.

Portion of Roy Kidd Ave. to be closed beginning Sept. 5

The portion of Roy Kidd Avenue connecting Kentucky Avenue to Depot Street will be closed beginning early next month.

According to a release from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), the road closure will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, and is scheduled to continue through Friday, Sept. 22. The closure is necessary to accommodate a new traffic pattern that will allow for only one-way traffic coming off of Main Street.

The Corbin City Commission narrowly approved the change by a 3-2 vote during their February meeting after the KYTC identified the intersection of Main Street and Roy Kidd Avenue as a possible area of concern. Once the work is complete, the portion of Roy Kidd Avenue connecting Main Street to Kentucky Avenue will become a left turn only off of Main Street and the portion connecting Main Street to Depot Street will become a right turn only.

The change will prevent motorists from turning left off Kentucky Avenue toward Main Street. Additionally, anyone coming from the Roy Kidd underpass will be required to turn left or right where it meets Depot Street.

As part of the changes, one lane of each portion will be altered and utilized for parking. There will be angular parking spots added between Main Street and Depot Street and parallel parking spots added between Main Street and Kentucky Avenue.

The date, time, and duration of work may be adjusted if inclement weather or other unforeseen delays occur. Motorists can access travel and traffic conditions at http://goky.ky.gov or contribute their reports at www.waze.com or via the Waze mobile application. Traffic information for District 11 counties is also available at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict11 or by following KYTC on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict11.

Parking now prohibited on some parts of Roy Kidd Avenue

If you are used to parking along Roy Kidd Avenue, then you may want to start looking for another parking spot.

Tennessee man indicted in Whitley Co. for attempted murder of KSP trooper

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a Tennessee man Monday morning for the attempted murder of a Kentucky State Police trooper during a June vehicle pursuit in a stolen truck.

Deputies searching for thieves who stole Woodbine cemetery fence, gate

Photo courtesy of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the culprit(s) responsible for stealing fence, gates and so forth from a Woodbine cemetery.

On Aug. 19, Knox County deputies responded to a theft complaint at the Campbell Cemetery, which is located off Campbell Cemetery Road in Woodbine, according to a sheriff’s department release.

Deputies determined that 150 feet of black, painted chain-link fence had been taken in addition to top rails, seven posts, two 10-feet gates and all the hardware, the release stated.

Anyone with information concerning the theft of these items or their current location is asked to contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Department at (606) 546-3181 during regular business hours, or Knox County Dispatch after regular business hours at (606) 546-3510.

“The identity of anyone furnishing such information will remain anonymous,” according to the release.

Grand jury to hear case of Florida man accused of causing panic at NIBROC

The Florida man accused of causing a mass panic during NIBROC earlier this month will now have his case presented to a Whitley County grand jury following a preliminary hearing Tuesday.

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Electronic Edition For 8-23-2023