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Activity spaces being added to downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin hosts numerous events, but officials are working to add more activity spaces to the area. The pocket park project on Monroe Street between Main and Depot Street is moving forward, and beach volleyball courts will be set up in the lot at the corner of Gordon and...

Ball tournaments, block parties on tap this summer in W’burg

Williamsburg will play host to several baseball/softball tournaments this summer. During its monthly meeting Thursday, Williamsburg Councilwoman Patty Faulkner noted that the city has been selected once again to host three tournaments. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 15 May 2019

Arrest made in Friday robbery at B&H Shoes

A London man was arrested Friday in connection with the robbery of B&H Shoes in Corbin. Cameron M. Brummett, 19, is facing one count of second-degree robbery after he allegedly brandished a handgun that was stuck in the waist of his pants. According to the arrest citation,...

Settlement reached in case of fatal 2017 I-75 crash

A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit by the estate of a woman killed when her car rear-ended a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 75 in Whitley County in 2017. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Hair extensions, television, karaoke speaker among items landlady admits to stealing from tenants during burglary

A Keavy woman was arrested Friday for allegedly burglarizing her own rental property, taking more than $15,000 worth of items from her tenants. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Sandra K. Lovins, 34, on charges of second-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking of the...

Whitley County gets $515,213 road fund check

As the old saying goes, you can tell it’s an election year when the roads get paved. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet official Gray Tomblyn II poses Tuesday afternoon with Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and members of the fiscal court after announcing over $500,000...
Posted On 08 May 2019

Williamsburg, Corbin high schools in the top 3,000 nationally according to U.S. News and World Report

Two high schools in Whitley County ranked well in a recently published national news magazine’s online list of the best high schools in the state and country. Williamsburg High School was the 27th top school listed in the state, and Corbin High School was the 32nd top school out...
Posted On 08 May 2019

W’burg’s Michelle Myers named Kentucky Mother of the Year

A Williamsburg woman has been named Kentucky Mother of the Year after being nominated by a friend, who also won the award in recent years. Michelle Myers has been named Kentucky Mother of the Year. Michelle Myers found out in mid-February that American Mothers Inc. had selected...
Posted On 08 May 2019

W’burg Historic Preservation Commission hopes inspections will lead to preservation of old buildings

The number one cause of loss of historic buildings is deterioration, and this is something the Williamsburg Historic Preservation Commission is hoping to prevent through an inspection process of historic buildings that began recently. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 08 May 2019

Complaint leads Knox County deputies to make drug bust in Gray

Two Gray residents were among three people arrested Monday morning after Knox County Sheriff’s deputies discovered bags of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a rifle at a residence. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said...