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The “Beach Is Temporarily Closed” sign has done little to discourage crowds of swimmers at the Laurel Lake Spillway beach as summer temperatures have heated in recent weeks. As part of a phased approach for reopening recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S....

The Kentucky Department of Public Health is coordinating with the Knox and Laurel County Health Departments to support an outbreak of COVID-19 infection at the Christian Health Center in Corbin. Results of the June 2nd campus-wide testing for staff and residents were negative for...

No charges have yet been filed, but Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating following a vehicle pursuit in Corbin early Friday morning that ended when the stolen vehicle crashed. According to Sheriff Todd Shelley, the pursuit began on Barton Mill Cutoff where Lt....

Two people were arrested Thursday night in separate unrelated shoplifting incidents in north Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated the first arrest occurred at Walmart where Robert David McCamon, 28, of...

The Kentucky Department for Health has issued a COVID–19 health advisory for residents, who have recently traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The advisory is for Kentuckians who have been to the popular vacation destination within the last two weeks. “The guidance follows a...

A Corbin woman was arrested Wednesday morning on one count of child abuse. Elizabeth J. Henderson, 36, was taken into custody following an investigation that began when Corbin Police located a male juvenile riding on a bicycle who said he had been assaulted. “The juvenile...

Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church in Corbin is hosting its annual car show Friday night. The event, now in its fourth year, is expected to draw in approximately 60 classic and custom vehicles that will be on display in the church parking lot. In addition to the cars, Les...

UPDATE: Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy was once again open for business Thursday morning, one day after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials and Kentucky State Police were seen there Wednesday. Store officials posted on the pharmacy’s Facebook page Wednesday...

Full results in Tuesday’s primary election in Whitley County will not be available until next Tuesday, but based on the early returns from those who voted early in-person and those who went to the polls Tuesday, turnout will be around 34 percent. Whitley County Clerk Carolyn...

An overturned tractor-trailer truck has reduced Interstate 75 in Whitley County to one lane. The wreck occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. on northbound I-75 near the 21-mile marker. Emergency personnel said the tanker truck was empty. The driver was reportedly not injured, but...