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Court documents reveal details behind Sagebrush closure

Just over five months after it opened its doors, Sagebrush Steakhouse in Corbin was suddenly closed last week via a court order over what the property owner claims is unpaid rent. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Federal grand jury returns child pornography indictment against Corbin man

A Corbin man indicted previously indicted in Whitley County on rape and child pornography charges involving a 15-year-old girl, has been indicted in federal court in connection with the child pornography. A federal grand jury returned the indictment Thursday against Amos...

UC to host NFL legend Drew Brees for Excellence in Leadership Series

NFL legend and Super Bowl champion and MVP Drew Brees will be the keynote speaker for this year’s University of the Cumberlands’ Excellence in Leadership Series, which is sponsored by The Forcht Group of Kentucky. The event will be held on Cumberlands’ campus on Tuesday, April 7,...
Posted On 23 Jan 2020
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Second Amendment sanctuary resolution approved by fiscal court

With a packed courtroom, the Whitley County Fiscal Court joined a growing list of Kentucky counties that have passed resolutions in support of Second Amendment rights. More than 125 residents filled the courtroom upstairs in the courthouse, and even the hallway outside as...

Williamsburg police vow to crack down on distracted driving

If you text, check your social media on your smart phone, or do anything with it except talk on your phone while driving, then you probably want to go ahead and get in the habit of putting it down. This spring, the Williamsburg Police Department will be launching a ticketing...
Posted On 21 Jan 2020

Earthquake originating in Tennessee felt across Whitley County

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake originating in Campbell County, Tennessee Monday afternoon has been felt all across Whitley County. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered near Fincastle, Tennessee, occurring at 2:12 p.m. People in Corbin reported feeling...

CDC determines Union College student doesn’t have hemorrhagic fever

State and federal officials have determined that a Union College student, who had symptoms of a hemorrhagic fever and was quarantined at Barbourville Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) hospital, doesn’t have any infectious disease. The Kentucky Department for Public...
Posted On 16 Jan 2020
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Union College student is quarantined with possible hemorrhagic fever

A Union College student athlete was quarantined Tuesday at Barbourville ARH Hospital with symptoms of a hemorrhagic fever. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

WWE takes over Corbin

The City of Corbin has become the centerpiece of a WWE storyline involving one of the company’s biggest heels, and Mayor Suzie Razmus got involved during a show Sunday night at The Arena. Barron Corbin, who is now known as “King Corbin” after winning the company’s “King of the...

Battle lines officially set for 2020 election in Whitley County

The battle lines are now set for the 2020 elections in Whitley County following the passage of the candidate filing deadline at 4 p.m. Friday, and there will be a two-way race to fill the remainder of former Whitley County Clerk Kay Schwartz’s term in office. Schwartz retired on...
Posted On 10 Jan 2020