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Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify the individual that robbed a Lily tobacco store at gunpoint Saturday morning. According to deputies, the masked individual came into T-Mart Tobacco on U.S.25, near the intersection with Ky. 552, at...

After more than two years of planning and discussion, the first phase of the proposed wayfinding signage, which is designed designed to funnel people off of Interstate 75 to the downtown Corbin area is now a reality. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said the last of the 14...

The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education voted unanimously to approve instructional tutor positions during its Dec. 15 meeting. The instructional tutors will be comprised of certified staff from within the district. Superintendent Tim Melton said the plan is to have three...

Two new commissioners and two returning commissioners were sworn in prior to the Corbin City Commission’s meeting on Dec. 21. Allison Moore and Seth Reeves will join Trent Knuckles and Brandon Shepherd on the Corbin City Commission next year replacing David Hart and Andrew...

Organizers of the inaugural Colonel Sanders Half Marathon shared the fruits of their labor Thursday night, presenting a check for $7,000 to the Knox-Whitley Humane Association (KWHA). Race Director Maggy Kriebel and members of the organizing committee came to the shelter Thursday...

The Corbin Lions Club mailed $50 gift cards to 254 individuals and families after COVID-19 disrupted the clubs annual food basket giveaway. “Due to concerns related to COVID-19, the club did not prepare food baskets this year,” said Mike Pawula, President of the Corbin Lions...

Officers with the Corbin Police Department delivered toys to 10 houses and over 30 children on Dec. 16. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, officers were unable to participate in the Shop with a Cop event as usual. The unusual circumstances caused the officers to improvise and thus...

The Corbin Rotary Club has announced additional donations for the 2020 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. Donors and the amounts given include: • Rebecca Daniels – $200. • Corbin Flower Shop – $100. • Tim and Deirdre...

The United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign locally has faced a similar predicament as many other charitable endeavors this year. Because of COVID-19, donations are down significantly while demand for the program has increased. “Unfortunately, this year, it is...

Last week Baptist Health Corbin received 975 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that went to frontline healthcare workers, but it remains to be seen when the next doses of the vaccine will be headed to Whitley County. Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein said that...