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Outdoor burning ban in effect for Whitley County

An outdoor burning ban has been issued in Whitley County. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning effective at 10 a.m. Thursday. “This prohibition is in effect until the executive order has been rescinded by public notice,” the...

W’burg waterpark expansion project slowed by ballooning costs

About 13 months ago, the Williamsburg City Council unveiled plans for a three-phase, $6 million plan to add two new softball fields, a new walking and bicycling path, new campground sites, a splash pad, and a swimming pool to attractions in or around the Kentucky Splash...
Posted On 11 Mar 2021

Complaint leads to multiple drug arrests

A complaint of two males passed out in a vehicle at a Keavy area gas station Monday night led to the arrest of a Corbin man and a Barbourville man whom police found to be in possession of fentanyl. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Cause of blaze unknown, fire destroys residence

A vacant, single-story residence adjacent to the KCEOC Laurel County Development center was a total loss after catching fire early Wednesday afternoon. West Knox Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Laurel County Dispatch and called for assistance from the Corbin Fire...

Parkway Inn destroyed

The Williamsburg Fire Department was one of several departments that responded to a fire at the Parkway Inn in Jellico on March 2. The hotel, which is off Highway 25, was destroyed during the fire. According to reports, three residents were at the hotel that night, but all three...

Mayor updates members on annexation and city projects

Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus was the guest speaker at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon Tuesday. Razmus updated chamber members on local business developments and progress of projects throughout Corbin, such as the annexation of Exit 29. Regarding the...

UPDATE: School bus collides with SUV near KFC

Photo by Dean Manning A Whitley County School bus involved in an accident on Monday had no students on board. 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

Traffic slightly detoured after two-vehicle accident

Traffic on 18th Street in front of Owens Auto & Truck Service was  detoured briefly on Wednesday after a two-vehicle accident blocked the road around noon. Corbin Fire Department Battalion Chief Chad Jackson said the call initially came in with injuries, but once crews...

Forcht Bank named one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky

The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Forcht Bank has been named one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Kentucky in the medium company category (those employing 150-499 employees). This is the seventh consecutive year that Forcht Bank has been named a Best...
Posted On 10 Mar 2021
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Duo attempted break-in at Central Christian Academy

A Gray duo was arrested Friday in connection with an attempted break-in at Central Christian Academy in Gray overnight Thursday. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Scotty Wilson and Deputy Jesse Smith arrested Cody W. Hutton, 30, and Kateln Storms, 22, following a traffic stop in the...