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Whitley County’s Elaine Stott awarded $100k from ‘Survivor’ superfan Sia; Nick Wilson returns to competition for ‘Winners at War’

When the tribe spoke and Whitley County’s Elaine Stott was voted off of “Survivor: Island of the Idols,” the other contestants explained that the reason for their vote was not personal animosity, but simply gameplay, noting that she was too nice of a person to be sitting next to...

Plans unveiled for Corbin splash pad

Following a meeting between city officials and representatives of architects at Brandstetter Carroll, Inc., the proposed site plan for the Corbin splash pad was unveiled at the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night. The rendering features the train theme with...

Senate President Robert Stivers addresses annexation, race track at Corbin City Commission

State Senate President Robert Stivers, R–Manchester, attended the Corbin City Commission’s regular meeting Monday night where he accepted the 2019 Friend of Cities Award from the Kentucky League of Cities, and took the time to answer questions concerning the state of the proposed...

W’burg Christmas Parade winners announced

Winners have been announced for the Williamsburg 2019 Feels Like Home “Christmas in a Small Town” Parade. In the church division, Cumberland Freewill Baptist Church took first place honors after finishing third place in last year’s parade. Saxton Baptist Church finished second,...
Posted On 19 Dec 2019

Corbin City Commission discusses changes to bidding process

The number of competitive bids coming in for goods and services for the City of Corbin has declined and, at the city commission’s quarterly work session Monday, Commissioner Trent Knuckles questioned why that was so and what may be done to increase those numbers. “Maybe we need...

WCHS students are after blood (literally)

A group of about two-dozen local high school students wanted to suck your blood last week. No, we’re not talking about the latest Twilight novel by Stephanie Meyer. We aren’t talking about some teenager vampire show either. A group of very real Whitley County High School students...
Posted On 16 Dec 2019

UPDATE: Overturned propane truck blocking Hightop Road has been righted; Officials expect road to be closed until after 5 p.m.

UPDATE: The propane truck that overturned on Highstop Road Friday afternoon has been righted. A heavy duty tow truck was able to pull the truck back onto its wheels at approximately 3:15 p.m. Officials with Whitley County E911 said it would be about 5 p.m. before the road was...

Police: Corbin man was intoxicated when caught speeding, parking in handicapped zone

A Corbin man is facing numerous traffic related charges that began when a Kentucky State Police trooper clocked him driving at 77 mph in a 55 mph zone and ended when the trooper determined he was driving under the influence when he parked in a handicapped zone. Rex Allen Fox, 40,...

Corbin Walmart shoplifter found with meth, large amount of pills

What began as a misdemeanor shoplifting case at Walmart in Corbin escalated to drug trafficking after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a Knox County woman in possession of more than 150 prescription pills. Susan R. Smith, 43, of Hinkle, was arrested last Wednesday...

Whitley County’s Elaine Stott thankful for ‘Survivor’ experience

Wednesday’ night’s 12 episode of CBS’s, “Survivor: Island of the Idols,” ended with Whitley County’s Elaine Stott having her torch extinguished, but even that couldn’t extinguish her love for the experience. “That’s life! You take it on the chin and keep on keeping on,” Elaine...