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Inaugural Cumberland River Cruise-In coming Saturday

Organizers are hoping for about three dozen vehicles for the inaugural Cumberland River Cruise-In, which is slated to take place in downtown Williamsburg on Saturday. “I am thinking 30 to 40. That is kind of what I am hoping. Maybe a little more,” said Jonathan Jones, the...
Posted On 15 Jul 2021

Kissing Stone added in Corbin

Area couples searching for a perfect place for that first kiss, wedding proposal, or other romantic moments need to look no further than the head of the Ed Tye River Walk which now features the kissing stone. The work of Marty Jordan, of Written in Stone, the flat stone has been...

Whitley County Fair returning Thursday through Saturday at fairgrounds

The Whitley County Fair will return to Williamsburg after being canceled in 2020. This year, the fair will feature its first ever demolition derby on Thursday evening. “It is the first year that we have ever had one that anybody on the fair board can remember,” said Fair Board...

COVID no reason to disallow the death penalty

A Whitley County Circuit Court judge has overruled five separate motions, including a motion to exclude the death penalty because of COVID, in Paul Brock’s capital murder case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...

Rockholds man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a man

A Rockholds man was arrested last Wednesday afternoon for allegedly pointing a gun at an individual and threatening to kill him outside a dollar store. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Progress and changes in Williamsburg among topics at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison and Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. discussed movement and the excitement it brings to the community Tuesday at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Balla says Arena will near $3 million in ticket sales in 2021

With four events scheduled in July, The Arena in Corbin is slated for another busy month. Arena Director Kristi Balla, who was hired to manage the facility in August 2016, recently came to the weekly meeting of the Corbin Rotary Club to talk about how business has grown at the...

Williamsburg man killed in head-on collision Sunday

A Williamsburg man died Sunday morning from injuries he sustained in a head-on crash in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s department, the deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Eric Hone, who was the driver of one of the two vehicles involved. Deputy...

Playable pinball museum coming to downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin is growing by flippers and bumpers as the new Pinball Museum of Corbin is under construction with the goal of opening its doors to the public on Aug. 1. Jim Bruso, the owner of Sweeties Ice Cream and Game King, is bringing the museum to North Main Street, up the...

Photo Gallery: Duck Derby

Over 600 rubber ducks were purchased for the duck derby at the Kentucky Splash waterpark on July 3, which was a record amount. All proceeds from the event went to the Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop program except for the $500 cash prize. Shop with a Cop provides...
Posted On 09 Jul 2021