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Divers find ‘Cumberland College’ van that was stolen in 1996

Photo submitted Diver Graham Barrineau solved a 25-year-old crime Sunday when he located a van that belonged to Cumberland College in Williamsburg buried in the silt at the bottom of the Laurel River underneath the Ky. 770 bridge. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Moe’s Southwest Grill coming to Exit 29

Corbin area residents will soon be able to hear, “Welcome to Moe’s!” as Moe’s Southwest Grill is slated to open a new location on West Cumberland Gap Parkway off of Exit 29. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Ex-NFL MVP speaks as part of Excellence in Leadership Series

Looking at Drew Brees’ accomplishments in his 20-year NFL career, which include winning the Super Bowl as quarterback of the New Orleans Saints in 2010 and setting a league record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass and tying the record for most touchdown passes in a...

Third ‘Little Library’ opens in Corbin

Makenna Myatt, of Corbin, cut the ribbon on the a new “Little Library” behind Sanders Park in Corbin. This marks the third Little Library that Myatt has worked to have installed in Corbin. The first is located on Fifth Street between Main Street and Kentucky Street. The second is...

Local author releases 5th children’s book

On March 26, local author Jennifer Marsee released her fifth children’s book titled Never Mind, Nehemiah. Never Mind, Nehemiah is a mother’s advice on how to handle life.   She tells her son life is a learning journey. We will learn what we must know and mistakes help...

Baptist Health Corbin updates visitation guidelines

Starting Monday, April 4, visitation at Baptist Health Corbin will start looking a little more pre-pandemic. Updated visitation guidelines extending visiting hours and the number of visitors go into effect then. “We have seen a significant decrease in the COVID positivity rate in...
Posted On 02 Apr 2022

WCMS Odyssey of the Mind Team headed to World Finals

The Whitley County Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team (OM™) is headed to the Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) World Finals at Iowa State University in May. The team placed third in its division during the Odyssey of the Mind (OM™) State Tournament, which was held Saturday, March 26,...
Posted On 02 Apr 2022

Corbin man wins $80,000 playing Kentucky Lottery scratch-off

Corbin’s Jackie Smith drove away with more than just a tank of gas after a recent fill up. After purchasing a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket at his local gas station, he won $80,000. On the night of March 21, Smith stopped at Murphy USA on South Stewart Road in Corbin after...
Posted On 02 Apr 2022

WCHD’s child safety kits distributed to police officers

The Whitley County Health Department and local police will soon be taking additional measures to try and prevent some deaths involving young children. Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein said that the health department ordered child safety kits to...
Posted On 01 Apr 2022

PHOTO GALLERY: Monster trucks & motorcycles

The Monsters of Destruction was the latest event at The Arena in Corbin Friday and Saturday. In addition to the likes of War Wizard and Raminator racing on dirt, fans were treated to a display of thrilling motorcycle stunts.