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Williamsburg Kiwanis Club presents scholarship checks

The Williamsburg Kiwanis Club is helping local youngsters pursue their higher education dreams via a $500 scholarship each for three recent graduates. Whitley County High School graduate Blake York received the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club Achievement Award, and will attend the...
Posted On 24 Jul 2022

Cumberlands congratulates July graduates

University of the Cumberlands congratulates all students who completed their degrees this July. Local graduates include: Jakobe Shealey of Corbin –Master of Science in Health and Human Performance Latisha Hamblin of Williamsburg – Master of Arts Education in Teacher Leadership...
Posted On 24 Jul 2022
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Corbin Police report busy month of June

The Corbin Police Department answered 1,210 calls during the month of June. Officers issued 194 total citations for traffic or criminal offenses, and made 129 total arrests. Out of those arrests, there were 32 criminal arrests, 89 warrants served, and eight arrests for DUI,...
Posted On 23 Jul 2022

2022 Whitley County Fair Horse Show

This year’s Whitley County Fair Horse Show brought out participants of all ages.
Posted On 23 Jul 2022

Corbin WWII veteran Paul Jones takes ride in vintage B-25 bomber

When Corbin’s Paul Jones served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, he got to fly some well-known airplanes off the decks of an aircraft carrier including the Wildcat, Hellcat and the Corsair. After the war, he flew jets including the Cougar, Fantom and the Fury.
Posted On 23 Jul 2022

2022 Whitley County Fair Demolition Derby

Fans were greeted by the sights and sounds of old junked vehicles crashing into one another during the 2022 Whitley County Fair Demolition Derby.

I-75 widening south of Exit 29 is coming, but not soon

Now that a three-year project in Laurel County to widen I-75 has wrapped giving drivers a safer, more efficient way to travel the high-traffic route from Exit 29 in Corbin to Covington, a question many local residents probably have is if and when will I-75 be widened between Exit...
Posted On 22 Jul 2022

UK Coop Art Center hosting artist reception Saturday night

The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Community Art Center is hosting its second artist reception in two years this weekend, where a small group of local artists will be featured.

Scenes from the Whitley County Fair 2022

Whether it was a mud bog, a dunking booth, an antique tractor show or a cornhole tournament, the 2022 Whitley County Fair featured a little something for everyone.
Posted On 21 Jul 2022

Whitley County ReadyFest gets students set for new school year

There was free paper, pencils, crayons, books and other items available for free during the annual Whitley County ReadyFest, which was held Monday at Whitley Central Intermediate School in order to help students get ready for the upcoming school year.
Posted On 21 Jul 2022