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Corbin Walmart, London Kroger joins list of COVID–19 vaccination sites

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that Corbin Walmart and the Kroger in London will be among the expanded list of COVID–19 vaccine locations. Ten Kroger stores and 15 Walmart stores, along with 125 pharmacies and six new regional vaccination sites have been added to the...

Laurel County Sheriff warns of phone scammers claiming to be FBI agents

The Laurel County Sheriff’s department is warning of a phone scam involving individuals who claim to work for the FBI. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that the scammer will tell the individual that the FBI has a warrant for them, and they...

Corbin man charged with child abuse

A Corbin man is facing child abuse and assault charges for allegedly dropping a four-week-old baby and striking the child’s mother in the face Tuesday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Corbin’s Independence House gets $20k grant

A Corbin nonprofit organization that serves primarily pregnant and post-partum females with substance abuse issues is receiving $20,000 from the Team Kentucky Fund, which is closing after all pending applications have been addressed. Independence House is one of the 19 qualified...
Posted On 12 Feb 2021

Whitley Co. changes in-person learning

Starting Monday, Whitley County School District’s hybrid in-person instruction schedule will transition to an A/B schedule. Students who attend in-person will either attend Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday. No students will attend in-person on Wednesdays as that day will...

Williamsburg woman transports methamphetamine and her children simultaneously

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies recently arrested a Williamsburg woman, who allegedly used her vehicle to transport methamphetamine while her two children were in the back seat, according to a sheriff’s department search warrant. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Jail being sued for negligence

A Williamsburg man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Whitley County Detention Center, the Whitley County Fiscal Court, Jailer Brian Lawson, and Deputy Jailer Austin Philpot, and other unknown deputy jailers claiming that he was subjected to physical abuse and...

Sentenced to 22 years

A U.S. District Judge sentenced a Corbin man to 22 years in federal prison Tuesday for armed methamphetamine trafficking. John Helton 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

Residence fire results in total loss

When Woodbine and Oak Grove fire departments arrived at a structure fire on River Road Friday morning, the roof was falling in and the structure was filled with fire, said Woodbine fire chief Rick Fore. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Fire destroys Corbin business

Flames were coming through the roof of a local tire and auto repair shop before someone called 911. Courtesy of Corbin Fire Department 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