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Corbin Arena announces Styx concert for Jan. 6, 2023

The Corbin Arena announced Monday that the classic rock band Styx has been added to the list of upcoming shows, and are scheduled to be in town for a concert on Friday, Jan. 6.

Tourism almost back to pre-pandemic levels, Monhollen tell city commission

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck forcing businesses and restaurants to shut down and people to stay inside, it is no secret that the tourism industry was the hardest hit sector of the economy. Fortunately, the tourism industry has largely bounced back to where it was...
Posted On 20 Aug 2022

Mobile disaster recovery center coming to Williamsburg Sunday (Aug. 21)

Those affected by the July 31 flash flooding in Whitley County or other flooding events across eastern Kentucky, who want to talk to a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) official in-person, can go to the Whitley County Health Department on Sunday, Aug. 21, through...
Posted On 19 Aug 2022

Corbin City Commission takes steps to donate property to school district

The Corbin City Commission took official steps Monday to deed property between Corbin High School’s Campbell Field and the Creek Walk to the Corbin Independent Board of Education so it can start renovation work at the football stadium. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 19 Aug 2022

Photo Gallery: NIBROC 2022 entertainment

Whether it was Paint Creek, County Wide, Rhythm City Grove, The Wildflowers or The Frontmen, this year’s 2022 NIBROC Festival featured a variety of music acts.

Photo Gallery: NIBROC 2022 carnival rides

NIBROC carnival rides proved popular again this year.

Photo Gallery: 2022 NIBROC Antique Car Show

Numerous vintage classic cars and trucks turned out on Aug. 13 for the 2022 NIBROC Antique Car Show.
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Two KSP troopers, former trooper indicted federally for civil rights violations, conspiracy

A federal grand jury in London has indicted two Kentucky State Police troopers and one former trooper in connection with the alleged excessive force arrest of a suspect during a 2020 incident in Whitley County, and then conspiring to cover up that excessive force, according to a...
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Grand jury hands down nine drug-related indictments

According to indictments and the grand jury’s monthly report, the Whitley County Grand Jury handed down drug-related indictments against nine people Monday morning, including: Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Keavy man pleads guilty to 2020 murder

A Keavy man has pleaded guilty to a December 2020 murder in exchange for an agreement from prosecutors. Robert Brandon Gray, 41, appeared in Laurel Circuit Court for a jury trial last Tuesday, where he entered his plea just as jurors were being seated to hear the case. According...