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Three out of four incumbent magistrates have opposition

More upcoming battle lines for the May Primary election have been drawn thanks to recent candidate filings. As of Tuesday afternoon, three of the four incumbent magistrates on the Whitley County Fiscal Court will be facing at least one primary challenger. First-District...
Posted On 06 Jan 2022

Groundbreakings, COVID-19, politics dominated Whitley County news in 2021

When it comes to the top stories of 2021, there was a mixed bag of both positive and negative news in Whitley County, Corbin, Williamsburg and the surrounding areas. On the plus side, ground was broken on a pair of multi-million dollar projects in Williamsburg and the Kentucky...
Posted On 06 Jan 2022
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Williamsburg man faces felony DUI after traffic stop

A Williamsburg man is facing a felony DUI charge in McCreary County stemming from a traffic stop Saturday night. 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

First weather day of the school year

For several school districts in Whitley County, Monday was the first ‘snow day’ of the year. Both Whitley County and Corbin Independent school districts canceled in-person classes Monday and opted to use Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days for their students. NTI days allow...

Nurse assaulted after delivering patient food tray

Hospital food is not known for its great flavor, but Corbin Police say a Williamsburg woman hit a registered nurse at Baptist Health Corbin after becoming irate over a food tray Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Arson investigator called to fire Tuesday

A Kentucky State Police arson investigator was called out Tuesday morning to a house fire off Cumberland Falls Highway. 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

Corbin man arrested after throwing rocks, assaulting police officers

Corbin Police, who had to wrestle a man throwing rocks at them and their cruisers Sunday night, were later informed that he had been drinking alcohol throughout the day. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

First baby of 2022 welcomed at Baptist Health Corbin

Baptist Health Corbin announced the first new baby of 2022 was delivered at the hospital on Monday. Baby Brantley Fulton was born on Jan. 2 at 10:27 a.m., and he weighed in at 7 pounds and 1.7 ounces. Proud parents are Sarah Fulton and Jacob Gilbert. The staff of Mother and Baby...

W’burg woman found with 36 grams of suspected meth at detention center

A Williamsburg woman was found with about 36 grams (1.27 ounces) of suspected methamphetamine while being booked into the Whitley County Detention Center shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. Williamsburg Police Officer...
Posted On 05 Jan 2022

Corbin man charged with assaulting mother

A Corbin man was arrested last Thursday for allegedly hitting his mother in the face. 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