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Despite withdrawing from race, Knuckles name will still appear on the ballot

There is now one fewer candidate in the upcoming Corbin City Commission race this November, but his name will still appear on the election ballot this fall even though his votes won’t be counted. While Corbin City Commissioner Trent Knuckles has withdrawn from the upcoming city...
Posted On 13 Jul 2022

Chivers bond hearing filled with accusations

“You killed my family and you know you did,” Kathy Faulkner exclaimed during her witness testimony Thursday in Whitley Circuit Court, where she was brought to the stand by one of the three Indianapolis men charged in the 2017 triple homicide of her daughter, grandson and...

Annual Kayaking for Kids event set for Aug. 6

We are about one month away from the Sixth Annual Kayaking for Kids event, sponsored by Whitley County Tourism and the Whitley County Fiscal Court. This year’s race is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Whitley County Fairgrounds, and registration is now underway.

Three Years Apart, Will Snyder taking the stage at Whitley Co. Fair

On Wednesday, July 13, the 2022 Whitley County Fair will open up festivities with a day of admission-free fun at the fairgrounds in Williamsburg. Several activities are being planned for opening day, including free live music courtesy of Three Years Apart and Will Snyder.

Whitley County Fair bringing family fun July 13-16

This year’s Whitley County Fair will be taking place from Wed., July 13 through Sat., July 16, and Fair Board President Randy Meadors is excited to be bringing back many fan-favorite events for 2022. 

Alvin Sharpe returns as Williamsburg Tourism Director

Williamsburg’s newest tourism director looks an awful lot like its last tourism director due in large part because it is the same person. After a 40-year tenure, Alvin Sharpe first retired as Williamsburg Tourism Director in August 2020, but agreed in May 2021 to come back as...
Posted On 08 Jul 2022

A Fourth To Remember…

Photos by MARK WHITE Celebrating our independence: Numerous area residents turned out in south Corbin Sunday evening for Corbin’s annual Independence Day celebration, which is always held on July 3 every year. The festivities started at 6:30 p.m. with the bands Ruthless Vendetta...
Posted On 08 Jul 2022

Corbin City Commission race now down to five candidates

There is now one fewer candidate in the upcoming Corbin City Commission race this November. 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 07 Jul 2022

Corbin Rotary Club installs new leadership

On Thursday, the Corbin Rotary Club installed its new lead officers for the 2022-23 term.

Kentucky Downs vice-president will be keynote speaker for chamber luncheon Tuesday (July 12)

Members of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will receive an update on the long-planned horse racing track in Corbin and extension facility in Williamsburg next week when Henry Graffeo, Vice President/General Manager of Kentucky Downs, speaks at the monthly membership...
Posted On 07 Jul 2022