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Baptist Health Corbin employees now have a deadline for when they will be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine. In a press release, the hospital stated employees will be required to by vaccinated by Oct. 31. Baptist Health  joins other hospitals and health systems in Kentucky and...

Baptist Health, the parent organization of Baptist Health Corbin, announced Tuesday that it is now requiring all of its employees to be vaccinated against COVID–19. Officials noted that between 65 and 70 percent of the group’s nearly 23,000 employees have already been vaccinated,...

The Whitley County Health Department reported two COVID–19 related deaths last week, marking the first such deaths since June 4. Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein said both of the recent deaths involved adults under the age of 55. “Neither one had been vaccinated,”...

The official schedule for Corbin’s 69th Annual NIBROC Festival has been announced. “I think everyone is ready to return to our festival after being off last year,” said Bruce Carpenter, the executive director of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “We are just excited to...

Williamsburg’s final block party of the season featured Usual Suspects. A crowd gathered to watch the live entertainment for the final time this summer.

The Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport broke ground Monday on its new 10-bay T-Hangar. Special guest Congressman Hal Rogers applauded airport administration, state and local officials for their work on the grant that will fund the hangar’s construction. “Thank you for devoting...

  Local, state and national dignitaries were in attendance at the groundbreaking for Firestone Industrial Products’ 68,000 square-feet expansion on Monday. “Firestone Industrial Products has been a part of the Whitley County Community and a key team Kentucky player since it...

A Corbin man was arrested last Thursday on two counts of first-degree assault stemming from a traffic crash that left two people seriously injured. 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...

A pair of Woodbine residents are now behind bars in Knox County charged with killing another Woodbine resident Friday morning. 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

A local boating race that has generated thousands of dollars to help local schools and children’s programs in recent years is returning Saturday. The Fifth Annual Kayaking for Kids race will take place on Aug. 7. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the race will begin at 10 a.m....