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Man arrested for shoplifting under the influence at Corbin Lowes

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a London man was under the influence of drugs when he attempted to shoplift a drill from Lowes in north Corbin Saturday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

London-Corbin Airport gets $13k in FAA funds

A local airport is one of 30 Kentucky airports that are receiving a total of $12,858,789 to continue operations and keep travelers safe during the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced recently. The federal funding, distributed by the...
Posted On 03 May 2021

Corbin starts K-12 Montessori program

The Corbin School of Innovation will be offering a new alternative to traditional classroom education beginning in the fall. The School of Innovation will integrate a Montessori elementary, middle, and high school program into the Corbin Independent School District. Montessori...

Unemployment rates for March rise in Knox, Laurel, McCreary counties

Unemployment rates increased in Laurel, Knox, McCreary and Bell counties between February  2021 and March 2021, and stayed the same in Whitley County, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet....
Posted On 01 May 2021

W’Burg board approves IT apprenticeship program

Two incoming juniors at Williamsburg Independent School will have the opportunity to work alongside the district’s chief information officer to learn about information technology, receive a small pay check, and certification. The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education...

Support Cumberland Falls in online voting for Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky 2021 Contest

Cumberland Falls has been named as a finalist in not one but two categories in Kentucky Living’s Best in Kentucky 2021 Contest, and you can help the local state park take home first place honors by voting online starting May 1. “Each year, Kentucky Living invites readers to cast...
Posted On 01 May 2021

Cumberland Falls Spring Cleanup rescheduled for Saturday, May 1

After storms delayed the first attempt in March, the PRIDE Spring Cleanup at Cumberland Falls has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 1. Volunteers are invited to pick up litter along Hwy. 90, as well as side roads near Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Volunteers are asked to...
Posted On 30 Apr 2021
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Whitley County Farmer’s Market kicks off May 4

The Whitley County Farmers Market is expanding this year with more locations and more days that it will be open each month. “I hope they go over good. As long as we have customers and vendors we will keep them going,” Market Manager Andrew Modica said about the extra dates and...
Posted On 30 Apr 2021

Federal disaster public assistance designated for Knox County

Federal help is coming to Knox County for public assistance in connection with spring flooding. On Friday, President Joe Biden ordered federal assistance to support Kentucky communities and individuals to help them recover from some of the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history....
Posted On 30 Apr 2021

Corbin Board of Ed approves virtual learning waiver

The Corbin Board of Education took the first step to keep virtual learning as an option for the 2021-22 school year during a special called meeting Tuesday night by approving a virtual learning waiver. Superintendent Dave Cox said it is not a guarantee that virtual learning will...