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The Kentucky National Guard is scheduled to return to Baptist Health Corbin to augment support staff beginning Friday. Officials announced Tuesday that 10 National Guard soldiers will be on active duty at the hospital assisting with entrance screening, traffic control, restocking...

Seven candidates have, officially, filed to run in the May 17 race for Whitley County Jailer. The News Journal contacted each of the candidates to give them an opportunity to introduce themselves to the community and to answer the question, “Why are you running for jailer? Read...

After six years as an occupational therapist, Lance Maynes MS, OTR/L, RAC-CT has taken over as administrator at Corbin Health and Rehabilitation Center. Maynes started his career at Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation before serving as director of rehabilitation at Corbin for...

Fourteen Corbin restaurants will be participating in Corbin Tourism’s third annual Finger Lickin’ Chicken Week. The event, which began in 2019, is an opportunity for local restaurants to offer unique dishes all using one key ingredient – chicken. In 2021, the event was...

After 12 years as chief of the West Knox Volunteer Fire Rescue, Darryl Baker is turning over leadership of the department to Amos Moses. “As some may have heard, I decided that after 12 years of being Chief, that it was time for me to retire as Chief,” wrote Baker in a Facebook...

Ryan Upchurch is in Corbin, and tonight’s show will go on as scheduled. For those who have tickets for Friday and can’t make it, they can be transferred to Saturday. “There are people in town, so we made the decision for the show to go on,” said Arena Director Kristi Balla....

Coming off of an impressive year that saw The Arena in Corbin host 40 events and receive national attention courtesy of stars such as Nelly and Justin Moore, Arena Director Kristi Balla has the venue off to a hot start in January that includes five shows that have generated more...

A Corbin man, who was recently arrested on a warrant charging him with 46 counts of cruelty to animals, was released from the Whitley County Detention Center on his own recognizance. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

In preparation for the forecasted winter weather, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department has released a list of winter driving tips. The list is split into two categories – things to keep in your vehicle during winter weather and things to remember when driving in the snow. “It’s...

A Williamsburg man is facing a felony DUI charge in McCreary County stemming from a traffic stop Saturday night. 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