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Cumberland River Behavioral Health lands $3.8 million grant

Federal officials recently awarded a Southeastern Kentucky Community Mental Health Center nearly $4 million in grant funding to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC). Cumberland River Behavioral Health (CRBH) Inc., which is headquartered near Corbin and...
Posted On 05 Oct 2022

Architect chosen for Williamsburg Independent football field project

The wheels are officially in motion for the athletic upgrades to the football field at Williamsburg Independent following a selection for the project’s architect last week. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, board...

Additional details about Laurel County bank robbery come out during hearing

FOX A Corbin man accused of robbing a Laurel County bank last week took off with nearly $5,000 in cash, according to additional information provided during a preliminary hearing Tuesday, where it was also called into question whether the man was technically armed at the time the...

Corbin man arrested, charged with indecent exposure for third time in just over two years

A Corbin man was arrested Thursday after allegedly being found trespassing while nude in the back yard of a home. According to an arrest citation obtained by the Whitley Circuit Court Clerk’s office, a complaint was received alleging the suspect, identified as Thomas A. Gilbert,...
Posted On 30 Sep 2022
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Corbin man and woman arrested after young child found naked in road

A Corbin man and woman were arrested Wednesday after a young child was reportedly found nude and alone in the middle of a street. The child was seen by a nearby neighbor along Oak Grove School Road, who contacted police due to the child being in the middle of the road and naked...
Posted On 30 Sep 2022
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Remainder of Whitley County elementary football season cancelled

The remainder of the Whitley County elementary football season has been cancelled. Whitley County Superintendent John Siler confirmed Wednesday that the remaining games of the season—which were scheduled for Thursday and Tuesday—will no longer be played. According to Siler, the...

Trick-or-Treat hours announced for Corbin and Williamsburg

Trick-or-treating hours for Halloween have been announced. Corbin’s hours will be 3:30-5:30 p.m. in downtown and 6:00-8:00 p.m. in residential areas on Monday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treat in Williamsburg/Whitley Co. will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. 
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Old Fashioned Trading Days canning and gardening show contest winners announced

The winners of the 2022 Old Fashioned Trading Days canning and gardening contests have been announced. They are: FRUITS DIVISION JAM – BERRIES Blue Ribbon, Stacy Modica (Blackberry)  Red Ribbon, Alice Fae Weiland (Blueberry)  White Ribbon, James Moss (Blackberry) JAM –...
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Pickin’ in the Park debuts

Photo courtesy of SCOTT POWELL Inaugural event: The brand new “Pickin’ in the Park” live music series debuted over the weekend, with three local bands taking the stage just behind Sanders Park in downtown Corbin. The new series is meant to spotlight local acts from all genres....
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Unemployment rates decreased in tri-counties between July-Aug.

According to the latest report from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), unemployment rates fell slightly in the tri-counties between July and August of this year.