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Corbin man pleads to federal fraud charges

A Corbin man has pleaded guilty in federal court to his part in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID–19 relief funds. 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

Homeless shelter reopens in Williamsburg

Williamsburg’s only homeless shelter, Emergency Christian Ministries, is more or less back in business after shutting early last year, but its current leaders say it can still use all the help that it can get as much of the building still needs extensive work. “Everything needs...
Posted On 27 Mar 2022

Shoulder, lane closures scheduled for I-75 in Whitley County beginning Monday

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said a portion of Interstate 75 in Whitley County will undergo shoulder and right lane closures beginning Monday and continuing through Friday. Officials noted that the area will include the shoulders at mile points 15 through 21 on northbound...

Laurel County Sheriff John Root reminds residents of home monitoring service

With area schools spring breaks coming up, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents of its home monitoring service. “If citizens will be out of town, contact our office to schedule our deputies to drive by and check on your home while you are out of town,”...

Corbin struggles with 911 dispatcher shortage

The City of Corbin is facing an essential worker shortage in the lifeline that police officers and firefighters rely heavily upon – the 911 dispatchers. At Monday’s regular monthly meeting of the Corbin City Commission, the commissioners accepted the resignation of dispatcher...

One person airlifted following Tuesday crash near Whitley Intermediate School

Williamsburg firefighters had to extricate a driver from her SUV following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Mountain View Lane near Whitley Intermediate School Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the driver as Thelma Perry, whose Ford Escape collided with...

Corbin woman charged with trafficking meth

A traffic stop for reckless driving Monday morning resulted in a Corbin woman being charged with trafficking methamphetamine. 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

Lily man indicted on rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges

A Lily man was indicted Friday on rape, sodomy and sexual abuse charges involving a five-year-old. 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

Whitley County sets 2022-2023 school calendar

Whitley County school district students will return to class this fall on Aug. 10, 2022, with a projected last day of school on May 10, 2023. In addition, there will be a full fall break, a three-day Thanksgiving break, a two-week Christmas break, and one full week of spring...
Posted On 24 Mar 2022

W’burg man involved in Jan. 15 hostage incident indicted

A Williamsburg man, who was shot by a Kentucky State Police trooper during a Jan. 15 hostage incident near Emlyn, was indicted by the Whitley County Grand Jury Monday morning on 19 charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 23 Mar 2022