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Cumberlands to host Mel Robbins for Excellence in Leadership Series

Entrepreneur, international bestselling author and motivational speaker Mel Robbins will be the keynote speaker for this year’s University of the Cumberlands’ Excellence in Leadership Series, which is sponsored by The Forcht Group of Kentucky. The event will be held on...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023
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CHS moves May graduation up one day

Corbin High School seniors in the Class of 2023 will become alumni of the school one day sooner this May. Chief Information Officer Jason Coguer presented Recognized Family Resource and Youth Service Center (FRYSC) coordinators with certifications of recognition during the recent...
Posted On 16 Feb 2023

CHS football stadium construction remains on schedule

The stadium renovation at Campbell Field continues to remain on schedule. 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 16 Feb 2023

Community members demanding more from Whitley Schools on bullying, suicide prevention

After the tragic news of a Whitley County Middle School student dying by suicide recently, the young victim’s brother, along with several supporters, gathered in downtown Williamsburg Wednesday to voice their displeasure to the school district. In response, Superintendent John...

Texas man arrested in Williamsburg with vehicle that was stolen out of Ohio

A suspicious person complaint at a local travel center led Williamsburg police to recover a stolen Ohio vehicle. 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 15 Feb 2023

Corbin BOE votes to create its own police force

If everything goes according to plan, the Corbin Independent School District will have its own police force starting on July 1. 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 15 Feb 2023

Cleanup along KY312, KY770 performed last week

Area residents that frequently travel KY312 and KY770 into and out of Corbin through Laurel County should hopefully be able to notice the drive is now a little less unsightly after a day-long cleanup last week. Workers with Corbin Public Works spent much of last Thursday along...

KY Splash update given to Williamsburg City Council, chamber of commerce

A new attraction opening at the Kentucky Splash waterpark this summer, a $1.5 million sewer upgrade project to accommodate growth in the Exit 11 area and $4 million in federal funding for waterline work were among the items that Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison discussed during...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023

The Mint on pace to break its wager record in February, mayor tells chamber of commerce

The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland in Williamsburg started a little slow out of the gate, but has since hit its stride nearly seven months after it opened. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison (above) was one of the speakers at the latest Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023

Rucker pleads guilty to murder, other charges following mediation Tuesday

Nicholas Rucker has entered a guilty plea to numerous charges, including murder, in the 2019 death of Vicki Conner and a subsequent failed attempt to escape from jail. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...