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Shop with a cop receives donations

Shop with a Cop programs in Williamsburg and Laurel County recently received donations from local groups. Mountain Outreach (MO), a ministry operated by University of the Cumberlands, recently donated funds to the Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) to help fund the Department’s...
Posted On 11 Dec 2021

Corbin’s Christmas parade largest in years

The Corbin Christmas parade was one of the largest parades the town has ever seen. Approximately 40 floats rolled down Main Street Saturday with Sadie Lee and Jase Ledford serving as the parade’s grand marshals. Santa brought up the rear of the hour-long parade with a special...

Corbin man charged with strangling girlfriend Thursday

A Corbin man was arrested Thursday for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to the point that she puked and urinated on herself. James A. Coppage, 26, was charged with first-degree strangulation following an investigation into a complaint from the woman. Officer Robbie Hodge wrote...

Road work to result in lane closures on I-75 south of Williamsburg Monday

Intermittent lane closures will occur on Interstate 75 near Williamsburg beginning Monday morning and continuing throughout the day. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said the lane closures will occur between the area near Exit 11 and the state line between 7 a.m. and 7...

Southbound I-75 closed Thursday night as firefighters work to recover suicide victim

Southbound Interstate 75 was shut down for more than an hour at the Laurel/Whitley County line Thursday after a Williamsburg man jumped from the bridge crossing Lynn Camp Creek. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Jordan W. Veach, 34, dead at the scene. Firefighters and...

Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Christmas Luncheon set for Dec. 14

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2021 Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at The Corbin Center from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Job Shop is sponsoring the luncheon. La Donna’s Catering is catering the luncheon. You can register for the luncheon by logging...
Posted On 10 Dec 2021

UC offering free pics with Santa Saturday

If you are looking for the chance to get a free picture taken with Santa Claus and you’re going to be in the Williamsburg area Saturday afternoon, then you are in luck. From 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, in the O. Wayne Rollins Center Gymnasium, there will be a little more...
Posted On 10 Dec 2021

Corbin Primary hosts Storybook Christmas

Several hundred students at Corbin Primary School got to experience storybooks coming to life as 114 high school students told acted out stories or painted faces at Storybook Christmas. Jill Lewis, the Storybook Christmas coordinator for 18 years said the high school students who...

PHOTOS: Ice rink, letters to Santa and more pre-parade activities last week

Area residents came to downtown Corbin last Saturday, not only for the annual Christmas Parade, but to enjoy the holiday festivities. Children visited with Santa at NIBROC Park, and youngsters enjoyed the return of the skating rink to downtown Corbin. The rink will be open to the...

Incumbent drops out of election race in Whitley County

One incumbent elected official in Whitley County dropped out of their race early Thursday afternoon ending their bid for re-election. 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 09 Dec 2021