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W’burg City Hall reopens to the public

Williamsburg City Hall is now back open to the public, but if you don’t want to get out of your car in this heat, then you can still do the bulk of your city business at the drive-thru window for the water department. Mayor Roddy Harrison said that the city put up signs on city...
Posted On 22 Jul 2020

Governor Beshear announces 583 new COVID–19 cases on Saturday

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced 583 new COVID–19 cases in Kentucky Saturday, bringing the state’s total to 22,184. Beshear noted that 583 is the second highest one-day total for the state since the first case was reported on March 6. Beshear added that among the new...

Three new COVID–19 cases reported in Whitley County Friday

Three new cases of COVID–19 were reported in Whitley County Friday. Officials with the Whitley County Health Department said while one case is confirmed, two are being labeled as probable because of the type of testing used on the patients. That brings Whitley County’s case total...

Giant Chess set up and ready in downtown Corbin

When the location for the new Corbin Splash Pad was changed from North Main Street across from Sanders Park to South Main Street across from Corbin City Hall, the Corbin Tourism Commission worked to develop a new plan for the lot it owns. The plans for that lot as part of ...

Lily man charged with assaulting woman, running from, fighting with deputies

A Lily man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly hitting a woman in the face and attempting to run from and fight with Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. Poreston G. Monhollen, 47, is facing charges of fourth–degree assault, third-degree criminal trespassing, third-degree...

Barbourville’s Daniel Boone Festival cancelled

For the first time in history, the Daniel Boone Festival has been cancelled due to a global pandemic. The number of positive COVID-19 cases increasing in Knox and surrounding counties weighed heavy on committee members and community leaders. During a regular meeting of the DBF...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020
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Trio of recent WCHS graduates are now certified phlebotomists, or blood suckers if you will

A trio of recent Whitley County High School graduates earned a certification before they graduated, which could help provide them employment for the next few years while they complete college. The trio of Terron Broughton, Mirna Hernandez and Katie Young are now certified blood...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020

Organizers say Corbin Rod Run will return in 2021 after solid 2020

Organizers of the inaugural Corbin Rod Run, which was held last Friday and Saturday at The Arena in Corbin, said the event went well, and promised bigger things in 2021. “The end result was great,” said Rodney Buckner of Surfboard Promotion. “It was a good start to a great show...

Cumberland Falls Clean-Up

37 volunteers turned out at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Saturday and each worked three hours to help clean-up trash and debris, which was located below the falls. Among the items picked up were 110 bags of trash, 18 tires, three barrels, two televisions, three propane...
Posted On 17 Jul 2020

Corbin Police searching for suspect who used bad checks to purchase items from W.D. Bryant

Corbin Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly used bad checks to purchase approximately $3,000 worth of merchandise from W.D. Bryant Hardware. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the suspect, who was seen on video leaving the store with a...