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Whitley County back in COVID–19 ‘red zone’

Whitley County is once again in the red on Kentucky’s COVID–19 scale. According to the information released by the Kentucky Department of Public Health, the county’s incidence rate stood at 26.4 on Monday, making it one of eight counties in Kentucky to be in the zone. Clay County...

Meet Corbin’s new assistant principals

SHANNON DIXON “My teaching background includes 10 years at the high school level. I thoroughly enjoy working with high school students,” said Shannon Dixon as she explained her decision to apply for one of the assistant principal positions at Corbin High School. Dixon was...

Old Campbell Field lights donated to city

The lights that have been removed from Campbell Field will all find new life. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Board of Education, the board voted unanimously to donate four of the six poles to the City of Corbin, while moving the remaining two to the track at the high...

Dr. John Jeffries explains resignation from school board

After 24 years, a longtime Williamsburg School Board member resigned at the board’s last meeting because “it was time.” Dr. John Jeffries submitted his resignation letter, which was read allowed during the Board’s June meeting. Jeffries, a local dentist, said that he joined...

Williamsburg man appointed to KSP Foundation

A Williamsburg man is one of four people, who has been named to the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Foundation’s board of directors. The new board of director members include: Jake Brock of Williamsburg, Russell M. Coleman of Crestwood, Judith A. Taylor of Lexington, and Mar...
Posted On 18 Jul 2021

Unemployment rates increase in Whitley, Laurel and Knox counties

Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, McCreary and Bell counties between April 2021 and May 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...
Posted On 17 Jul 2021

Williamsburg man charged with punching Whitley Co. deputy

What began as the third call of the night Tuesday for Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies to deal with a domestic dispute at a residence on U.S. 25W north of Williamsburg, ended with a man being arrested for assaulting one of the deputies. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Daughtry set to take the stage at Corbin Arena

Multi-platinum American rock band, Daughtry, is slated to take the stage at the Corbin Arena on Nov. 24 with Sevendust, Tremonti and Travis Bracht. The group, which is named for its front man Chris Daughtry, will be in Corbin as part of its Dearly Beloved Tour. The ‘Dearly...

Keavy man charged with using four-wheeler in assault

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Keavy man’s weapon of choice in assaulting his father was a four-wheeler. 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

New Corbin garbage cans coming, but when is uncertain

Corbin residents and many Corbin businesses will be getting new curbside 95-gallon trash cans as part of an upgrade the City of Corbin is doing for its sanitation department. It remains to be seen how soon those new garbage cans will get here though. The Corbin City Commission...
Posted On 16 Jul 2021