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Thefts of catalytic converters continues

Despite an arrest early Tuesday morning, local police say the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles across Whitley County is rampant. 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

Feds indict pardoned man

A federal indictment against a Knox County native convicted in the murder of Donald Mills but later pardoned by former Governor Matt Bevin, and was arrested by United States Marshals early Monday, May 31 has been unsealed in federal court. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Feds indict Corbin woman for fraud

A Corbin woman was indicted Thursday on federal charges that she created fake business entities in order to fraudulently obtain federal economic stimulus money. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Kick off to 100 days of Reading

The Whitley County Public Library’s 100 Days of Reading officially kicked off on Tuesday. Children are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day for 100 days during the program. The library provides logs for children to record their hours. Children who spend 20 minutes a day reading...

Knox County man pardoned for 2014 murder, arrested on federal case

(Story by Jeff Ledington, Barbourville Mountain Advocate) A Knox County native convicted for his involvement in a 2014 murder, but later pardoned by former Governor Matt Bevin, was arrested by United States Marshals early Monday, May 31. Patrick Brian Baker, 43, was arrested and...
Posted On 31 May 2021
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Two people charged with attempted murder of Corbin man

Corbin Police say an argument over a cell phone resulted in a Corbin man being shot in the head early Sunday morning and two people being arrested for attempted murder early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

A lot has changed at SEKRI over the last 50 years

What a difference 50 years can make. When Southeast Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (SEKRI) was founded in Corbin on May 10, 1971, with the purpose of serving people with mental and physical disabilities, when there were virtually no employment opportunities in Southeast...
Posted On 30 May 2021

Corbin High School student creates anti-bullying social media campaign as Rogers Scholar service project

2020 Rogers Scholar and Corbin High School student Spencer Hays partnered with community leader, Jeremy Patton, of United Martial Arts, to develop a social media anti-bullying campaign for males and females, ages 5-18, in Laurel, Knox, and Whitley counties. The goal was to...

‘Burg Kiwanis club awards scholarships

Williamsburg Kiwanis Club President David Perry (far right) recently presented $500 scholarships to three deserving graduating seniors, including: Whitley County High School senior Dania Esser (far left), who received the Kiwanis Achievement Scholarship; and Williamsburg High...
Posted On 30 May 2021

2021 Governor’s Scholars announced

Whitley County High School Whitley County School District Superintendent John Siler presented the 2021 Governor’s Scholars recipients with a certificate for their accomplishments. Whitley County High School’s 2021 Governor’s Scholars include: Luke Baker, Rebecca Meadors, Leslie...