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With Baptist Health Corbin staff on the front line in the fight against COVID–19 multiple businesses, organizations and individuals have pitched in to show their appreciation by providing food for the workers. Corbin attorney Shane Romines announced last Thursday that he had...

Having faced floods, mud, virus and now wind, Whitley County residents must be asking, “What’s next?” This Kentucky Transportation Cabinet worker is seen cutting a tree away from KY 92E Monday. “The whole county got hit this time. Williamsburg back toward the state line was hit...

What was shaping up to be a busy spring for The Arena in Corbin, including comedian Ryan Upchurch, country star Aaron Lewis, and classic rock group .38 Special, has come to a screeching halt due to COVID–19. “They are officially in the system postponed,” Arena Director Kristi...

Laurel County Health Department officials announced the county’s second COVID–19 related death in two days. Health department officials said victim is a 61-year-old male. Officials with Governor Andy Beshear’s office stated that the individual who died Monday in Laurel County was...

Registration for kindergarten at Corbin Primary School began Monday, online. Because of the closing of schools, officials announced that all kindergarten registration will be done online. “Any family that does not have internet access may pick up a paper packet at the main...

Laurel County has the tri-county area’s first confirmed COVID–19 related death. Officials at the Laurel County Health Department announced the death Monday morning. “Underlying health conditions may have been a factor in this death,” official stated. Details on the victim,...

Hundreds of people came out to show first responders their appreciation and support during a prayer event held Sunday evening outside Baptist Health Corbin. Participants held up signs thanking first responders as they drove by during the shift change at the hospital. Participants...

Whitley County’s Nick Wilson opened episode nine of Survivor: Winners at War talking with ally Michelle after they were blindsided with Wendell’s elimination last week. “I’m ready for some revenge,” Nick confessed. The action switched to the “Edge of Extinction” where Wendell...

Baptist Health is making changes as the hospital system adapts to the COVID–19 pandemic and that will be new jobs for some staff, temporary furloughs for others, and pay cuts for executives. “Like other hospitals across the country, Baptist Health is striking a delicate balance...

Corbin attorney Shane Romines is saying thanks to Baptist Health Corbin employees for their hard work during the COVID–19 pandemic, and doing something to help several locally–owned restaurants by establishing, “The Champ’s Tab.” Romines announced on the Copeland & Romines...