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First mile of 319.2 mile run complete

The first mile of Zack Horvath’s 319.2-mile run is complete. Horvath started at 10 a.m. Saturday and completed one mile on the Corbin High School Track before starting a two-mile trek through the community. Before he started, Horvath said, “I am just ready to start and...

Corbin and Williamsburg receive Smoke-Free Excellence in E-Cigarette Policy Award

Corbin and Williamsburg were both recognized as winners of the Smoke-Free Excellence in E-Cigarette Policy Award during a virtual ceremony hosted by the Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy (KCSP), the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program (KTPC), Kentucky...

Operation Winter Frost results in 22 arrests

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office made 21 arrests as part of Operation Winter Frost on Friday. The arrests were the result of undercover drug investigations conducted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The individuals arrested were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center....

State positivity rate declines for eighth straight day

The Whitley County Health Department announced 36 additional COVID–19 cases on Friday, bringing the county’s total to 1,790. There are currently 376 active cases, of which nine are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 102. The...

No pattern to COVID-19 surge in Whitley County

Whitley County has seen a huge spike in the number of new COVID–19 cases over the last week, but Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein said it can’t be tied to a few places or activities. “It is super widespread,” Rein said. Between last Wednesday and...

Whitley Sheriff receives relatively clean audit

The Whitley County Sheriff received a relatively clean audit from Mike Harmon, the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts. “I am extremely pleased with the audit. All the money is accounted for,” said Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley. The audit consisted of two findings. The...

Gov. Beshear to allow executive order closing bars and restaurants to indoor service to expire Sunday night

Gov Andy Beshear offered nothing Thursday to indicate that his executive order closing bars and restaurants to indoor service would be extended. Beshear said while Thursday saw the highest number of new COVID–19 cases across the state in a single day with 4,325, long-term...

Jellico Christmas parade set to take place on Sunday

The City of Jellico’s annual Christmas Parade will take place at 2 p.m. on Dec. 13. Lineup for the parade will begin at approximately 1 p.m. at the Jellico High School parking lot, with all participants asked to be in place by 1:30 p.m. “There is no registration. All you have to...

“Light up Williamsburg” shines bright on first weekend

The City of Williamsburg lit up Saturday for the start of the “Light up Williamsburg” event. “I am so proud of the way our folks in Williamsburg have responded to our “Light up Williamsburg” event,” said Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison. “I’ve never seen downtown more beautiful...

Corbin man dies from injuries sustained in Monday crash

A Corbin man died Monday as a result of injuries he sustained in a single-vehicle crash in the Bee Creek area. 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