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Rockholds man threatens church congregation

A Rockholds man was arrested Sunday evening after he allegedly entered a church with a knife and threatened the members inside. 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

Laurel County Health Dept. reports 10 new COVID related deaths since April 12

Laurel County Health Department reported 10 new deaths since April 12 according to its Facebook update on April 19. The total number of COVID-related deaths in Laurel County was reported at 70. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced six additional COVID–19...

Walk-in COVID–19 vaccines available through Baptist Health Corbin

Individuals interested in receiving the COVID–19 vaccination may now do so on a walk-in basis at the Baptist Health Corbin’s COVID–19 vaccine clinic. “You can still make an appointment if you want to,” said Debbie Hardin, Strategic Services Manager at the hospital. The...

Cumberland Falls prepares for summer

Cumberland Falls State Park is making plans to welcome guests as tourism officially kicks off in Kentucky. Joe Mounce, park manager at Cumberland Falls, said the Falls is providing educational opportunities for visitors and students throughout the entire world without the need...

Corbin cleanup set for April 22

Corbin Downtown is teaming up with the Ossoli Club of Corbin, local Girl Scouts and other local organizations to help clean up downtown Corbin on April 22. Corbin Downtown Director Maggy Kriebel said the event will run from 5 until 7 p.m. Members of the community are invited to...

W’burg man charged with first-degree assault

A Williamsburg man was is facing one count of first-degree assault for allegedly hitting his brother with a jack handle early Thursday morning. Williamsburg Police arrested Gary Powers, 44, following an investigation into a fight complaint at a residence after finding Powers and...

Carnegie Library plans restoration fundraiser

Color prints of two Corbin landmarks will be on sale Tuesday night to benefit the ongoing effort to restore the old Carnegie Library. Maggie Kriebel, Vice Chair of the Carnegie Center of Corbin, said local artist Barbara Willingham has donated 50 signed and numbered prints...

Whitley Co. School introduces new form of ‘virtual learning’

Whitley County Middle School has a new technology center that includes multiple 3D printers, digital microscopes, a flight simulator, electrical circuit grids built into the walls, and a virtual reality simulator, which allows students to be immersed in the ocean, space, human...

Corbin Director of Public Works set to retire

After almost 29 with Corbin Public Works, Director Gary Kelly will soon be entering retirement. Kelly started working for the city when he was 21 years old in December of 1992. When his job at Pepsi Cola saw hour cuts, he applied for a position with Corbin Public Works which was...

Long time Corbin doctor remembered

Dr. Truman Perry, a renowned local family physician, died suddenly Sunday afternoon. 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