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  “A call came in about a little dog that was lying in a field and was feared injured but upon arrival of animal control officers they found that the dog belonged to a home nearby that was destroyed and a piece of that home landed in the field where the dog was. It was also...

During a normal Election Day, workers at the Whitley County Clerk’s Office traditionally get multiple phone calls with the same complaint, which deals with would be voters going to a voting precinct only to be told that they are at the wrong location. “On Election Day it happens...

(Story by Jeff Ledington, Mountain Advocate) A Whitley County man was arrested Sunday evening when Corbin Police executed an arrest warrant. 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?...

Laurel County officials are warning the public about a telephone scam regarding not appearing for jury duty, which is circulating locally. “There are no warrants on anyone at this time for missing grand jury or jury service. Please be aware that there is a scam going on right now...

A Corbin woman involved in a standoff with police last week in London faces an additional charge assaulting a service animal – specifically Laurel County Sheriff’s Department K9 Maverick – whom she allegedly struck as he worked to bring the standoff to an end. Read this story and...

An 11-year-old presidential expert from Corbin, who is also a two-time cancer survivor, appeared on an episode of, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that aired Monday. Reed Elliotte, a fifth grader at Corbin Elementary, has been cancer free for almost five years. Reed’s father, Bill...

There will officially be a race for the 34th Judicial District Division One Judge’s seat next year. On Tuesday, incumbent Cathy Prewitt filed to seek re-election, and will face opposition from Corbin lawyer Seth Reeves. Provided a third candidate doesn’t enter the race, the...

The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) recognized Corbin Planning Commission member Henry Heaberlin with a KLC Level I award for Achievement in City Governance. The award is part of the KLC City Officials Training Center (COTC), a voluntary education program. City officials complete...

A Lily man and female juvenile who allegedly attempted to break into a business on Ky. 552 by smashing out the front door glass, were arrested for attempted burglary after the alarm brought Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies to the scene last Thursday morning. Trevor Karr, 19, and...

Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between September 2021 and October 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley...