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Fourth Annual WYMT Fishing Expo ends one day early

The Fourth Annual WYMT Fishing Expo presented by Pittsburgh Marine was cut short due to winter weather. The normally three-day event was shortened to two days because of inclement weather which moved into the area Sunday. As of Saturday morning, event coordinator Lonnie Marcum...

Corbin man arrested for parole violation, five counts of failing to appear in court

A Corbin man wanted for parole violation and multiple warrants for violating parole and failing to appear in court was arrested Monday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tommy Francis, 32 on Robert E. Cox Road, off of American Greeting Card Road, at approximately...

Man who received pardon from Gov. Bevin sentenced in federal court

By Jeff Ledington The Mountain Advocate Once pardoned from a murder conviction that saw him serving 19 years behind bars, Patrick Baker will spend the next 39 and a half years in federal prison. Baker’s federal sentencing Tuesday by Judge Claria Horn Boom saw him receive 42...
Posted On 20 Jan 2022
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PHOTO GALLERY: Blanketed in snow…

Whitley County was blanketed in snow after winter weather dumped approximately seven inches of precipitation on the area Sunday evening. While snow totals varied throughout the county, schools, businesses and government offices closed Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
Posted On 20 Jan 2022
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Whitley County transfer station now open

Whitley County Sanitation’s garbage service will now be able to a run more smoothly since the new transfer station is officially open and operational. Community leaders cut the ribbon on the transfer station located off Happy Hollow Road behind Wendy’s in Williamsburg on Jan. 12....

Future of Tracy Apartments site uncertain after demolition

After sitting condemned for nearly 17 years, the Tracy Apartments in downtown Corbin are being demolished. 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

Corbin City Commission approves updated design for Cumberland Run

Photo courtesy of Vision Engineering The Corbin City Commission unanimously approved plans Tuesday for the Cumberland Run race track project recommended by the planning and zoning committee. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Corbin officials rescue dog that fell through ice

Corbin firefighters, Corbin Police and Corbin City Utilities crews joined together Tuesday morning to rescue a dog that had fallen through ice covering a pond on Scuffletown Road. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

W’burg police seize over 300 suspected Ecstasy pills

Williamsburg police say a domestic dispute at a Williamsburg motel Friday led to the discovery of over 300 suspected ecstasy pills, and the arrest of one adult and one juvenile on a drug trafficking charge. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 19 Jan 2022

Crews are out trying to clear roads across Whitley County

State, county and local road crews have been out in force since Sunday as they attempt to clear and maintain the roads throughout Whitley County. County and State roads Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. was manning one of the county’s six salt trucks Monday morning....