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139 requests approved for Whitley ‘do over’ year

The Whitley County Board of Education unanimously approved 139 parent requests for the supplemental year provided under Senate Bill 128 during its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Requests had to be made in writing by May 1, stated John Siler, the superintendent of Whitley County...

Corbin Tourism unveils latest tourist attraction

The world’s only chainsaw carved statue of Colonel Harland Sanders now stands in front of the Corbin Tourism office. The statue carved by J&K Kingdom Carvers was unveiled on May 5 during a special unveiling ceremony. The statue was commissioned by the Corbin Tourism...

Couple issues ‘Curd Challenge’ fundraiser

A Corbin doctor and his wife are issuing a challenge to area residents in order to encourage them to give to a local charitable foundation, and they are willing to match up to $1,200 in donations, the couple announced Tuesday afternoon. The challenge is being issued by Sandi Curd...
Posted On 12 May 2021

US Senator Rand Paul holds Corbin fundraiser

“He is an outspoken champion for constitutional liberties, limited government and fiscal responsibility,” said Forcht Group CEO Terry Forcht as he introduced Republican Senator Rand Paul May 6th during a Rand Paul for U.S. Senate fundraising event. At the request of Senator Paul,...
Posted On 12 May 2021
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Whitley student finds racist drawing in backpack; school praised for handling of situation

Whitley County school officials have apparently identified the person behind a racist drawing that was recently left inside a 13-year-old student’s backpack. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 12 May 2021

Beshear to lift restrictions May 28

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday that more than 80 percent of Kentuckians 65 or older have received at least their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and he announced that on May 28, the state will lift the curfew on restaurants and bars and allow bar seating. As of Monday, May...

Gray home destroyed in fire

A Gray area home was destroyed by fire early Tuesday 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

Invalid license plate leads to drug arrest

An invalid license plate resulted in the seizure of multiple bags of methamphetamine, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and the arrest of a Tennessee duo who were in the vehicle with two young children. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...

Update: Williamsburg man found safe after Golden Alert was issued

UPDATE (May 12): Around noon on Wednesday, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department shared a post on Facebook stating that James B. McDonnell Jr. has been found safe in Campbell County, Tennessee. The department expressed its gratitude to those who helped locate McDonnell....

Official Alzheimer’s Association walk coming to Corbin this fall

The numbers are daunting. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops or is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. It is the sixth leading cause of death in this country. Statistics show that one in three seniors dies from Alzheimer’s or another dementia, and that it...
Posted On 11 May 2021