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Corbin invests $465,000 in new fire truck

Corbin’s new custom-built fire truck, which went into service Thursday morning, can carry twice the amount of water as the 25-year-old truck that it is replacing with a 1,000-gallon water tank compared to a 500-gallon water tank, which at a fire scene can make a big differenc...
Posted On 19 Apr 2023

Corbin moves to annex US25E up to US25W intersection in Laurel County

The door could soon be open for the Sanders Café and Museum, which is named after Colonel Harland Sanders, who founded the first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Corbin, to officially become part of Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 19 Apr 2023

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts trio in connection with auto dealer burglary

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a trio of North Carolina residents in connection with the February burglary of a Williamsburg auto dealer and the possession of three vehicles that were taken from there. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 19 Apr 2023

Mom and boyfriend indicted in February death of three year old

A Corbin man accused of beating a three-year-old child to death while babysitting her in February and the child’s mother were both indicted Monday morning by a Whitley County grand jury. Jordan Blake Taylor, 22, and Alexandra Ward, 20, were named in separate indictments in...

CPD Officer Zach Johnson graduates police academy

A Corbin police officer was among the 30 law enforcement officers, who graduated from the Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT)’s basic training academy on April 6. “The commonwealth is lucky to have public servants of your caliber, and we thank you for your diligence...
Posted On 17 Apr 2023

UK’s Kayli Bolton awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

(Story by Whitney Hale, University of Kentucky) University of Kentucky senior Kayli Bolton was awarded one of only 23 Gates Cambridge Scholarships presented nationally to students hoping to pursue postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge in England. Bolton, a University...
Posted On 16 Apr 2023
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Knox County man charged with murder following fatal shooting in Gray last week

A Knox County man is facing a murder charge following an altercation last week in which he allegedly shot a woman before fleeing the scene. The shooting occurred just before 5 a.m. at a residence on Dr. Parker Lane in the Gray community. According to a release from Kentucky State...
Posted On 13 Apr 2023
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Pops in the Park event returning to Williamsburg this weekend

For those looking for something different to do this weekend, the Williamsburg Main Street Program has you covered. Pops in the Park returns to downtown Williamsburg for its second year on Saturday, April 15 at the Green Space on Main. The event will feature two American idol...

An Easter Tradition: Williamsburg Egg Hunt draws large crowd to Briar Creek Park over weekend

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT Baskets of fun: The City of Williamsburg held its annual Easter egg hunt last Saturday at Briar Creek Park. Dozens of excited children of all ages showed up to search the park for colorful eggs that were filled with candy and prizes. The Easter Bunny was...

Brett Michaels, Night Ranger, Jefferson Starship coming to Corbin Arena July 27

If you are a fan of 1980s rock and roll, then you might want to snatch up tickets when you can for a recently announced concert coming to The Corbin Arena on July 27 starting at 7:30 p.m. Poison lead singer Bret Michaels is headlining “The Parti-Gras Tour” as a solo act. It will...
Posted On 13 Apr 2023