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Retired educators still helping children through donations

The Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association’s (WARTA) along with Williamsburg Masonic Lodge 490 recently presented a $250 check to Whitley East Elementary. Pictured from left to right are Family Resource Center Director Kathy Ballew, Principal Michael Partin, WARTA member Betty...
Posted On 08 Jan 2023
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Community Trust Bank donates to W’burg Kiwanis Club

Community Trust Bank in Williamsburg recently donated $1,000 to the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club. From left to right, Williamsburg Community Trust Bank Vice-President/Market Operations Officer Eva Smith, Williamsburg Kiwanis Club President David Perry and Williamsburg Kiwanis Club...
Posted On 07 Jan 2023
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Suspect who allegedly shot at mother, sparking soft lockdown at school, has been arrested

FINAL UPDATE: After eluding police for more than 12 hours, Brady Bowman has been arrested. Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte confirmed that Bowman was apprehended just after 11 p.m. Friday. “He was up in the mountains in a tree stand. [Kentucky State Police’s]...

Corbin Mayor receives KLC training award

The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) has presented Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus with a Level II Excellence in City Governance award. KLC administers the City Officials Training Center, which is a voluntary education program. City officials can complete education levels by attending...
Posted On 06 Jan 2023
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Donors gave over $36k to 2022 Empty Stocking Fund

The Corbin Rotary Club has released its final list of donations for the 2022 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. In all, donors gave a total of $36,397.34 to the program in 2022. Recent donors and the amounts given...
Posted On 05 Jan 2023

New and incumbent Whitley County officials sworn in during special oath of office ceremonies held last week

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT and MARK WHITE         A ceremony was held last Thursday at the Whitley County Judicial Center to swear in many of Whitley County’s officials, several of which are new to their offices. TOP LEFT: Bill Elliotte takes the oath of office...

Baptist Health Corbin welcomes Baby New Year

Baptist Health Corbin is proud to announce the birth of its first baby of the new year at 12:46 a.m. on Jan. 1. New parents Austin and Victoria Henson welcomed their baby boy, John Robert, into the world. John Robert weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. A gift...
Posted On 04 Jan 2023
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Year in Review: Revisiting the most talked about local news stories of the past 12 months

When it comes to the top stories of 2022, a wide variety of things made headlines across Whitley County ranging from the conviction of a Corbin man on three counts of capital murder and his subsequent jail escape attempt to the opening of a multi-million gaming facility in...
Posted On 04 Jan 2023

Siler man arrested for felony assault on New Year’s Eve

A Siler man is facing a felony domestic violence assault charge stemming from a New Year’s Eve arrest, according to his arrest citation. 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 04 Jan 2023

Corbin woman indicted in fatal vehicle crash still on the run from police

A Corbin woman, who was indicted in November 2022 on murder charges stemming from a 2021 crash that killed one person and injured several others, is still being sought by police. Danielle M. Kelly (AKA Danielle M. Gibbons), 39, faces charges of murder and three counts of...