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State Police catch Corbin man after short chase in Woodbine

Charles R. Salmon

Kentucky State Police had to chase down a Corbin man who tried to flee in his pickup truck and then ran off on foot after running the truck...

Posted On 19 Aug 2010
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ONLY ONLINE: Whitley School System pledges funds to keep county’s Juvenile Drug Court Program going

The Whitley County Board of Education presented District Judge Cathy Prewitt with a certificate of appreciation Thursday night for her work with Whitley County's Juvenile Drug Court, but the board also gave Prewitt something that she wanted far more than a plaque, funding...

Posted On 18 Aug 2010

Company that manages The Arena to leave Oct. 9, City Manager says

The Philadelphia-based firm that manages Corbin's 5,000-seat arena will officially vacate the facility in mid-October as city leaders say they have reached an agreement with the company that paves the way for new management.

Somerset man donates $1 million to University of the Cumberlands for new wellness center

Ward Correll, at left above, is pictured with University of the Cumberlands...

Posted On 18 Aug 2010
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ONLY ONLINE: Police say man involved in Tuesday wreck intoxicated, owes child support

Curtis Myrick is carted off following an accident on Old Barbourville Hwy. Tuesday....

EXTRA CONTENT: Whitley Fiscal Court passes resolution aimed at ending same-sex marriages

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. is hoping to spark a national movement in order to pass and ratify an amendment to the United States Constitution establishing marriage as only being recognized as a union between a man and a woman in the United States of America.

Posted On 18 Aug 2010

Special grand jury investigating Sheriff hears from six witnesses Friday

A special Whitley County Grand Jury investigating possible criminal wrongdoing by Sheriff Lawrence Hodge and his department, met for a third time Friday hearing from a total of six witnesses, five of whom either work or have worked for the department.

Posted On 14 Aug 2010

2nd Annual NIBROC/News Journal Cornhole Tournament today!

Sign up for the 2nd Annual NIBROC/News Journal Cornhole Tournament today! Tournament will be played tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Wyatt’s Auto Cleaning, next door to the News Journal Office. You can sign up on site after 4:00 p.m. today or all day long at the News Journal office,...
Posted On 13 Aug 2010
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Filing deadline ends for November General Election

The battle lines are now set for the upcoming November General Election after the filing deadline expired at 4 p.m. Tuesday for those running for school board.

Posted On 11 Aug 2010