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Forcht offers insight at 13th Annual Business Forum for Young Professionals

When Dr. Terry Forcht first came to what was then Cumberland College in 1964, he had a wife, four children, a beagle and they all arrived in town in a Volkswagen bug. There wasn’t much need for seatbelts. Everyone was packed in their pretty tight, Forcht recalled. Today, the...
Posted On 09 Apr 2022

PHOTO GALLERY: Casting Crowns ends ‘Healer Tour’ at The Arena

Popular Christian artist Casting Crowns took the stage at The Arena in Corbin Saturday night for a two set show. The group was preceded by up and coming artist Jonathan Traylor and well-known group We Are Messengers. During intermission, a plea was made for audience members to...

WCHS student grown lettuce headed to The Wrigley

Thanks to their high tech hydroponic growing system in the greenhouse, the Whitley County High School agriculture department has been harvesting 72 plants of lettuce each week since mid-January. Now they have a market for that produce in the form of a downtown Corbin restaurant....
Posted On 08 Apr 2022

Laurel County Sheriff’s Department offering women’s self defense course

Area women are invited to the London-Laurel County Rescue Squad building on April 16 for self-defense class presented by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department. The class is open to women ages 14 and up and will be conducted by Special Deputy Elizabeth Sparks. The class will...

Knox County man found not guilty in murder trial involving Corbin victim

The trial of a Knox County man accused of murder in 2019 began Tuesday morning and wrapped up Wednesday afternoon with him being found not guilty in the case, according to The Mountain Advocate. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Williamsburg Fire Department battles two abandoned house fires Wednesday

Williamsburg firefighters were called out to battle fires at two different abandoned homes in the city Wednesday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Nine contestants compete for May Day Tiny Queen crown

The Ossoli Club of Corbin’s 79th Annual May Day Festival will be hosted at The Arena in Corbin at 7 p.m. on May 6. Community members have until noon on April 29 to cast their votes for their favorite candidates. Members of the business community are helping the club...

Seventeen candidates are vying for 2022 May Day Queen crown

After two years of “virtual” May Days, the Ossoli Club of Corbin is excited to announce the 79th annual May Day Festival will be an in-person event at The Arena in Corbin. The May Day Festival is a fundraising event for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Kentucky Ossoli...

Prosecuting Paul: What led to Brock’s murder conviction?

The case is finished, and Paul Oliver Brock, who was convicted of killing four people including an unborn child, signed a sentencing agreement to spend the remainder of his natural life behind bars. What happened behind the scenes that led to this result? How does an attorney...

Corbin schools investigating ‘noose’ photo

Corbin Independent School district is investigating an incident involving a racially insensitive photo posted to social media. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us