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Local community theatre to perform Shakespeare classic later this week

The Millstone Community Theatre is gearing up for an exciting weekend of live entertainment with their upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, full of 80’s references, and a rare sight of Michael Jackson. Directed by David Sweet and...

Corbin City Commission approves ordinance to annex property located in Laurel County

The City of Corbin has annexed its first privately-owned piece of property in Laurel County. 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
Posted On 21 Jun 2023

Respected former Williamsburg Mayor Paul Estes passes

Whether it was as a member of the United States Air Force, as a small business owner, or as a mayor or city councilman in Williamsburg, Paul Estes wore many hats during his life, and he was respected at all of them. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said he thinks the reason for...
Posted On 21 Jun 2023

London woman indicted for stealing from Corbin church

The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a London woman on theft charges for allegedly stealing a total of $8,479.50 from a Corbin church, according to her indictment. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 21 Jun 2023

Grand Jury indicts man in connection to overdose death of local woman

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a man for manslaughter Monday in connection to the overdose death of a local woman last year, and in a separate case, indicted a trio of McCreary County residents for murder and other offenses in regards to the 2022 killing of another...
Posted On 21 Jun 2023

City of Corbin could place quota on number of vape shops allowed in town

The Corbin City Commission discussed possibly putting a limit on the number of vape shops in town. It also had a tie vote over a proposal to pass a public meeting code of conduct during its regular monthly meeting Monday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 21 Jun 2023

Human remains believed to be missing Gray man

A body found in west Knox County Monday evening is believed to be a man missing for nearly a month in the Gray community near Hwy. 830. Following the discovery of human remains and a backpack by a West Knox fireman about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19, the Knox County Sheriff’s...

New trial date set for W’burg man whose prior trial ended in a mistrial after lawyer’s arrest

A new jury trial date has been set for a Williamsburg man facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, following a mistrial that was declared last month after his attorney was arrested for DUI while on the way to court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Whitley Board of Health votes to move forward with sale of Corbin clinic location

On Monday, the Whitley County Board of Health met for its regular quarterly meeting in Williamsburg. Among the actions taken was a decision to move forward with exploring the best possible options for selling the health department’s Corbin facility, located at 3750 Cumberland...

Colleges and universities announce Dean’s List, President’s List honorees

Several college and university students with local ties have been honored for their hard work in the classroom by being named to their school’s Dean’s List or President’s List. Belmont University Jaylen Gambrell of Williamsburg qualified for the Spring 2023 Dean’s List at Belmont...