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More toys needed for Toys for Tots

The South Central Toys for Tots Campaign has distributed more than 10,000 toys this holiday season, but it still needs almost 9,000 toys to fulfill the remaining needs by Friday. One of the largest obstacles the campaign has faced is shipment issues from the national offices. The...

Moore gets 17 years for meth

A 17-year sentence makes history as the largest drug trafficking sentence in Whitley County. Daryl Moore was convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine greater than two grams and being a persistent felony offender, according to a press release from Commonwealth Attorney Ronnie...

Paul Brock wants trial moved to Pulaski County

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge Dan Ballou said it was too early to determine whether a change of venue would be necessary in the case of a man who plead guilty to three counts of murder on the second day of his September trial and then subsequently withdrew the plea. Read...

Remembering Pearl Harbor…

  Cadets from the Whitley County JROTC Program joined the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution to honor those who sacrificed so much 80 years ago on the “Day of Infamy” when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched the surprise attack in Pearl...
Posted On 08 Dec 2021

Tickets go on sale Friday for WWE Jan. 22 show in Corbin

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is coming back to Corbin early next year. The Corbin Arena announced the new show late Monday morning. The WWE SuperShow will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. at The Corbin Arena. Tickets are available starting at 10 a.m....
Posted On 08 Dec 2021

W’burg domestic violence advocate recognized for excellence

Angelika Lewis-Bowling, a domestic violence victims advocate for the Williamsburg Police Department, was honored recently by the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCADV) during the 2021 Conference for Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, as the recipient of...
Posted On 08 Dec 2021

Break-in complaint leads to meth bust

A complaint of a break-in in north Corbin Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Ohio people after Laurel County deputies discovered methamphetamine in their motel room. Robert A. Eberle, 43, and Brittney Vail, 32, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, were arrested and lodged in the...

Whitley County Community Art Center’s new mural complete

The Whitley County Community Art Center’s new mural, which was created through a collaboration with the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts, is finally complete. University of Kentucky digital media and design graduate Colin Glenn designed and painted the mural while...

Dirt being moved at Cumberland Run location

The Cumberland Run race track is beginning to become a reality in Corbin. In mid-November, equipment was brought on to the property located at Allison Boulevard off the Corbin Bypass to begin the process of moving dirt. Southern Kentucky Economic Development Director Bruce...

Glove Drive competition to benefit Oak Grove Elementary students

The Corbin Fire Department and The Heritage nursing home in Corbin are competing to see which organization can collect the most gloves this winter. The fire department was challenged by the nursing home to collect gloves for students at Oak Grove Elementary School. The winter...