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Knox Co. deputies: Man rented U-Haul to steal catalytic covereter

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Barbourville man they say was cutting the catalytic converter off of the U-Haul truck that he had rented Friday. William Allen, 39, was charged with theft by unlawful taking or disposition of the value over $500, first-degree criminal...

Justin Moore returning to The Arena on Oct. 23

When Justin Moore played The Arena in Corbin in 2017 it was on the heels of his single, “Somebody Else Will” reaching number one on the U.S. Country Airplay chart. History will be repeating itself as Moore is returning to The Arena on Oct. 23 on the heels of singles, “Why We...

Whitley County Health Department features new pantry in lobby

The Whitley County Health Department’s Williamsburg Office has a new fixture in its lobby. The Little Free Pantry was added in June. It works as a “give what you can, take what you need” pantry. It contains things like food, hygiene and paper items. The health department asks...

Appalachian Photographic Society NIBROC Photo Contest returns

Pictures. Those things almost all of us take to capture a single moment in time whether it be with your cellphone or with a camera costing thousands of dollars. Sometimes our photos are of friends or family members. Sometimes we take cute pictures of our pets doing something...
Posted On 01 Aug 2021

Body found in apartment in Corbin

A body was found at an apartment complex in Corbin Thursday morning. The body, of a deceased male in his 60s, was located inside an apartment by a man, who had gone to the apartment to complete maintenance, said Corbin Police Department Corporal Lonnie Sawyers. The man has been...

Death investigation underway in Woodbine

Kentucky State Police Post 10 troopers and detectives are on the scene of a death investigation on Hedden Flats Road in the Woodbine community in Knox County. At 8:18 a.m. KSP Post 10 Harlan received a call from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department requesting assistance on Hedden...

Lynn Camp student build boats as part of S.T.E.M. camp

Approximately 20 Lynn Camp students wrapped up five weeks of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Camp last week by building and testing their own kayak. Knox Promise Neighborhood School Coordinator Arthur Canada said the students used PVC pipe and tarps to create the...

Baptist Health Corbin restricts visitation

Beginning July 28, Baptist Health Corbin is restricting visitation to safeguard patients and staff. In a press release, the hospital announced that it will allow only one visitor per patient. “We have seen a significant increase in the COVID positivity rate in our area. We are...

Whitley County School District plans to return in-person without requiring masks

Whitley County School District plans to begin school on August 11 without requiring masks. A message, which was posted on the district’s Facebook page at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, from Superintendent John Siler stated, “At this time, with the full support of board...

Changes to obtaining driver’s licenses coming soon

Obtaining a driver’s license may look different in the near future. The Department of Transportation will be issuing licenses through regional license offices rather than through the circuit clerks offices. The transition is expected to be complete by June 30, 2022. For now, the...