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Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between January 2024 and February 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley...

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has announced a pair of special guests for its April membership luncheon, taking place Tuesday, April 9, beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the Corbin Center.

The Kentucky House of Representative voted last week to send the Governor House Bill 11, legislation filed by Representative Rebecca Raymer that would keep vapes that have not been granted authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) out of the Kentucky stores and out...

A London man is accused of trying to spit at a Corbin police officer, who was arresting him last month on a drug-related charge, according to his indictment. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Williamsburg Independent School held an Easter Egg Hunt for its preschool, kindergarten, first grade and second grade students last Friday afternoon. The hunt was held at staggered times for each grade level on the school’s football field, where hundreds...

Numerous local youngsters turned out at Briar Creek Park in Williamsburg on Saturday for the annual Williamsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny also attended the event.

No injuries are being reported at this time, but several homes and buildings in the Bee Creek area of Whitley County were damaged Tuesday evening when tornadic-like winds knocked down dozens of large trees.

Representative Nick Wilson announced Monday that Whitley and Laurel Counties will receive a total of $20.4 million in one-time funding under legislation approved by the Kentucky House and Senate and sent to Governor Andy Beshear for his consideration. Projects include the...

With only a little more than a week left in this year’s legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly has sent House Bill 5, also known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” to the desk of Governor Andy Beshear. This bill, sponsored by Representative Jared Bauman of Louisville, is a...

A Whitley County native and former McCreary County assistant principal was indicted last week on multiple sexual-related charges involving a minor. 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...