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Fall is a busy time in Corbin as far as tourism-related events are concerned, and Tourism Commission Director Maggy Monhollen is always happy to take advantage of an opportunity to inform the public about what all is going on.

After an unsuccessful bid for Whitley County Sheriff earlier this year, longtime 3rd District Constable Jim Thornton has decided to throw his hat back in the ring for that office as a write-in candidate.

Four individuals allegedly involved in a rash of burglaries at area businesses over the span of several months were indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury. B.J. Hubbard, 31, of Artemus; Kody Davidson, 31, of Middletown, Ohio; Shannon Ray Davidson, 30, of Barbourville; and...

              Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT More than 100 people braved the rain Saturday to participate in Bethany’s Hope Suicide Awareness Walk in downtown Williamsburg. The walk is held annually to honor 16-year-old Whitley County High School...

Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Third Annual River Fog Festival is set to return to downtown Williamsburg this weekend. The festival, which began in 2018 as part of an initiative to highlight regional arts, music, food and beverage within the Southeastern...

CANADA Additional details about a fatal shooting that took place earlier this month in Whitley County were shared during a preliminary hearing Monday. Martin A. Canada, 48, of Williamsburg, appeared in Whitley District Court for the hearing, where Kentucky State Police Detective...

After a lot of hard work, dedication and planning, ground has officially been broken for what will become downtown Corbin’s newest attraction – the Hometown Bank Farmer’s Market Pavilion.

Corbin Independent Schools hired several new school resource officers last week who were intended to work on a per diem basis, though as of Monday, all are currently on full-time patrol within the district. The hirings came following a special-called Thursday meeting of the...

Jeff Gray, who served as Whitley County Treasurer since first taking office in 1999, died early Saturday morning. In his more than 20 years as treasurer, Gray worked alongside the last three county judge-executives, beginning with Mike Patrick and most recently with Pat White...

It’s the last week on the job for one of Whitley County’s longest-serving and most stalwart employees. Kelly Harrison, director of Whitley County EMS, is retiring after over 35 years in local emergency services—32 of which have been specifically in Whitley County. Effective...