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First weather day of the school year

For several school districts in Whitley County, Monday was the first ‘snow day’ of the year. Both Whitley County and Corbin Independent school districts canceled in-person classes Monday and opted to use Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days for their students. NTI days allow...

Nurse assaulted after delivering patient food tray

Hospital food is not known for its great flavor, but Corbin Police say a Williamsburg woman hit a registered nurse at Baptist Health Corbin after becoming irate over a food tray Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Arson investigator called to fire Tuesday

A Kentucky State Police arson investigator was called out Tuesday morning to a house fire off Cumberland Falls Highway. 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 man arrested after throwing rocks, assaulting police officers

Corbin Police, who had to wrestle a man throwing rocks at them and their cruisers Sunday night, were later informed that he had been drinking alcohol throughout the day. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

First baby of 2022 welcomed at Baptist Health Corbin

Baptist Health Corbin announced the first new baby of 2022 was delivered at the hospital on Monday. Baby Brantley Fulton was born on Jan. 2 at 10:27 a.m., and he weighed in at 7 pounds and 1.7 ounces. Proud parents are Sarah Fulton and Jacob Gilbert. The staff of Mother and Baby...

Corbin man charged with assaulting mother

A Corbin man was arrested last Thursday for allegedly hitting his mother in the face. 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

Baptist Health closes COVID-19 Monoclonal Outpatient Clinic

Baptist Health Corbin will be closing its COVID-19 Monoclonal Outpatient Clinic on Jan. 5. The announcement was made through a press release Tuesday evening. “Evidence shows that Omicron is currently the dominate variant of Covid-19 in Kentucky, and unfortunately, the current...

Firefighters reflect on work in Marshall County

Five members of the Corbin Fire Department have returned to Corbin after spending several days in Marshall County assisting local departments during the aftermath of several tornadoes. Firefighters Trevor Allen, Mike Neal, Eric Philpot, Tommy McDaniel and Tyler Tye are all...

Heroin arrest made in north Corbin Sunday

A complaint about an intoxicated female outside of a north Corbin business Sunday night resulted in the arrest of a Tennessee woman on charges of possession of heroin and methamphetamine. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Local Toys for Tots helps over 13,000 children

After struggling for much of the season because of a lack of toys, the South-Central Kentucky US Marine Corps Toys For Tots Campaign was able to serve over 10,300 children. “While things were rough with late toy shipments, lack of local monetary and toy donations, a shortage of...