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I-75 lane closures scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists right lane closures will occur on I-75 southbound (mile point 28) and I-75 southbound (mile point 2.5) in Whitley County on Wednesday, May 12, due to bridge maintenance operations. The work schedule is listed below: • On...
Posted On 10 May 2021

ZZ Top coming July 25 to The Corbin Arena

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members ZZ Top are coming to The Corbin Arena this summer. The Corbin Arena announced Monday morning that ZZ Top will be playing on July 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 14, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available to...
Posted On 10 May 2021

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to Whitley, Laurel counties this week

In an effort to help get people vaccinated for COVID-19 in under served areas, some mobile vaccination sites are coming to the local area this week to provide free vaccinations. The project is a joint effort involving the Kentucky Health Department, its contractor, Wild Health,...
Posted On 10 May 2021

Crossfit 606 celebrates grand reopening

Crossfit 606 recently celebrated the grand reopening of their business at a new, bigger location off Cumberland Falls Highway between Oak Grove Elementary School and Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Posted On 10 May 2021

Forcht Group donates building to Corbin Independent Schools

With the continued growth of Corbin Independent Schools, the school system has outgrown the available space for the staff and administrators at the central office on Roy Kidd Ave. Relief is on the way as Forcht Group of Kentucky has donated the two-story building on Barbourville...

W’Burg School introduces Jacket Box

Williamsburg City School welcomed a new addition to the campus in the form of the “Jacket Box.” The Jacket Box is a food pantry located at the corner of 10th Street and Main Street in Williamsburg. “It will be running on a ‘take what you need, give what you can’ basis, with a...

Photo Gallery: Cumberland Falls Cleanup

Numerous volunteers turned out recently to participate in the Cumberland Falls Cleanup, including these people seen cleaning up trash along the main road leading to the falls. During the May 1 rescheduled clean-up, 105 volunteers picked up 279 bags of trash, two tires, one...
Posted On 09 May 2021

P.T. Pros in Williamsburg holds ribbon cutting

P.T. Pros in Williamsburg held a ribbon cutting on April 30, for its newest location in Williamsburg. Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lisa Harrison presented PT Pros with a plaque to welcome them to the chamber. PT Pros is located off Third Street next to the...
Posted On 08 May 2021

Williamsburg getting new Pizza Hut building

For fans of the Williamsburg Pizza Hut, there is some bad news and some good news for you. The bad news is that the longtime restaurant off Exit 11 will be closing at the end of business on Saturday, May 8. The good news is that the reason it is closing is so that the old store...
Posted On 08 May 2021

Corbin Police find meth hidden under hood of SUV

Corbin Police arrested a Williamsburg woman and a Keavy man after locating more than four ounces of crystal methamphetamine hidden in the engine compartment of their SUV. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...