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Williamsburg Independent students help fund local teenager’s wish

A group of students from Williamsburg Independent School have been working to help make a local student’s wish come true through a variety of fundraising efforts as part of a partnership with the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy. The leader academy is a national high school leadership...

Pilot, Air Evac sued for 2022 incident in which pilot was under the influence during emergency flight

A former air ambulance pilot, who has already pleaded guilty in federal court to being under the influence during an emergency flight last March while transporting a patient from Baptist Health Corbin, is now facing civil action from the patient that was on board. Read this story...

Tree trimming/removal operations begin Wed. (March 27) on KY 2989 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that tree trimming/removal operations will occur on KY 2989 (mile points 1.142 -1.416) in Whitley County beginning Wednesday (March 27). This portion of the roadway will be closed to thru traffic Wednesday (March 27)...
Posted On 26 Mar 2024
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Bridge construction operations began this morning (March 26) on KY 1223 (Dorthea Road) in Laurel County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that bridge construction operations will occur on KY 1223 (Dorthea Road) from mile points 1.145 to 1.250 in Laurel County until it reopens on Sunday (May 26) at 5 p.m. This closure is needed for bridge construction in...
Posted On 26 Mar 2024
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Sheppard trio shines at Forcht Bank Employee Appreciation Dinner

On March 7, Forcht Bank employees were surprised with an extra special Employee Appreciation Dinner when Reed Sheppard and parents, Jeff and Stacey, joined in on the celebration. The Sheppard family even took to the court to participate in some friendly competition among Forcht...
Posted On 24 Mar 2024
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Tickets still available for Dorenbos lecture Tuesday (March 26)

Free tickets are still available to see Jon Dorenbos, when he performs his mind-bending magic tricks coupled with sharing his inspiring life story next week at the University of the Cumberlands. Dorenbos will be the keynote speaker for this year’s University of the Cumberlands’...
Posted On 23 Mar 2024
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Splash problems not as bad as first thought; Corbin Restaurant Week coming

Problems with Corbin’s splash pad aren’t quite as bad as originally feared. Corbin Parks and Recreation Director Jacob Roan told the Corbin City Commission during its monthly meeting Monday that American Leak Detection would be in Corbin Friday to check out problems with Geeta’s...
Posted On 22 Mar 2024

Second-Annual Superhero Day event being held this Saturday in Williamsburg

A big part of being a superhero is advocating for the collective health of the citizens who inhabit your local community. Hence the idea behind the Whitley County Health Department’s Superhero Day, which will be making its return to Williamsburg this Saturday, March 23.

Quarles forms FAFSA rapid response task force to address delays

The 16 colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, as well as colleges and universities across the country, are dealing with an unprecedented delay in students’ ability to apply for federal financial aid. This delay stems from the largest overhaul in...
Posted On 21 Mar 2024
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Corbin firefighters, police recognized at city commission meeting

Members of the Corbin Fire Department were recognized for helping an elderly man recently, and promotions for four Corbin police officers were announced during the Corbin City Commission’s monthly meeting Monday. Mayor Suzie Razmus read a letter from the family of Charles...
Posted On 21 Mar 2024