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Baptist Health Diagnostic and Specialty Care holds open house

Over three dozen people turned out Friday afternoon to help Baptist Health Corbin celebrate the grand opening of its newest facility. Baptist Health Diagnostic and Specialty Care is located in the former Kmart building, and occupies part of the building where Grace Health Medical...
Posted On 28 Mar 2024

Local manufacturer donates to WCHS; local teacher, students recognized

If Whitley County High School students want to pursue a career working at a local factory, then they are soon going to get the chance learn on the actual equipment that they may be using when they graduate courtesy of a local manufacturer. During its monthly meeting last...
Posted On 28 Mar 2024

The Center for Rural Development awards ARC mini-grants to City of Corbin Parks and Recreation Dept.

The Center for Rural Development has awarded $16,480 in grant funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a Corbin parks project and a leadership development program that serves Laurel, Whitley, and Knox counties. The City of Corbin Parks and Recreatio...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024
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Motivational Magic

Magician Jon Dorenbos was the keynote speaker of this year’s University of the Cumberlands Excellence in Leadership Series sponsored by the Forcht Group of Kentucky. Dorenbos is well known for his performances on the popular television shows America’s Got Talent and America’s Got...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024
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London man indicted for allegedly shooting at police officers during high-speed chase

A London man, who allegedly shot at police officers after leading them on a high-speed pursuit last month, has been indicted on 20 charges by a Laurel County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Whitley County Courthouse to get minor renovations, expected to be done for OFTD

The old Whitley County Courthouse in downtown Williamsburg will soon be getting a subtle facelift. 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

Keavy man accused of brandishing firearm during police pursuit indicted by Knox County grand jury

A Keavy man has been indicted by a Knox County grand jury in connection to a pursuit with police earlier this month in which the man was allegedly brandishing a gun. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Unemployment rates increase in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties

Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between December 2023 and January 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024

Two-year prison sentence recommended for man, who denied knowing about drugs found inside his body cavity

Prosecutors have recommended a two-year prison sentence for a Williamsburg man, who allegedly smuggled an illegal substance into the Whitley County Detention Center last month inside a body cavity and denied any knowledge about the suspected contraband inside him after he was...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024

Looking for an Easter egg hunt? You won’t have to go far to find one in Whitley County

If you a looking for an Easter egg hunt to take that special little someone to besides the one that your church might be having this Easter season, then you are in luck if you live in Whitley County or the surrounding areas. Below is a list of community Easter egg hunts that the...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024