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Corbin Public Library doing its part to preserve history

The Corbin Public Library is on a mission to preserve history and make it accessible to everyone in the community. In honor of May being Historic Preservation Month, the Corbin Public Library has dedicated its time to informing others about what they have been working on to...

UC announces departmental awards

It’s no secret that University of the Cumberlands has hardworking students. Some students in particular have made their mark on their respective academic departments, winning departmental awards for their achievements in the classroom. Here are the local winners of the 2023...
Posted On 27 May 2023
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Whitley County Sheriff’s Department receives new vests and vehicles to enhance safety

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has received new bulletproof vests, provided by the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, and new vehicles, courtesy of the Whitley County Fiscal Court, to ensure safety and comfort. Sheriff Bill Elliotte, recently elected and placed...

Whitley County BOE recognizes students and staff

The Whitley County Board of Education awarded a “Above and Beyond” award to Mrs. Wilson, four students were accepted into the Craft Academy and the district’s top Accelerated Reading Program award winners were announced during the board of education’s recently monthly...

Inaugural game…

  Long awaited renovations to Corbin’s Miller Park are almost complete. Among other improvements was construction of two Little League baseball fields. The inaugural match-up on the fields took place Monday evening as Team Pepsi faced off against Team Gatorade in a Tee Ball...
Posted On 27 May 2023

WCHS’s Bryant places third in Congressional art contest

A Whitley County High School senior is among the winners of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition for Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District. Julia Bryant won third place honors after submitting an oil painting of Secretariat. Amiee Compton, a senior at Shelby Valley High...
Posted On 26 May 2023
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W’Burg Ind. tech plan discussed by board of education

Williamsburg Independent School is continuing to make technology upgrades to help create better, more fluid learning environments for both students and teachers. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s recent regular monthly meeting, Director of Technology Parker...

Whitley County Schools planning to add another SRO to its roster

The Whitley County School District will soon be adding an additional school resource officer (SRO) for the upcoming academic school year. There is also an update on construction projects occurring within the district. The Whitley County Board of Education recently met for their...

No plans for Corbin to get new post office in the near future

An official with the United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed that there are currently no plans in place to relocate the Corbin Post Office to a new location.

Routine traffic stop leads to recovery of drugs, stolen excavator

A routine traffic stop Saturday evening resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and marijuana. It also resulted in a search warrant at a Corbin home where police found drugs and an excavator, which had been reported stolen from Hazard, according to a Corbin Police Department...
Posted On 25 May 2023
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