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Kentucky seeks new organ donors as 943 people await transplants

One organ donor can save up to eight lives. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration’s website, organdonor.gov, as of February 2021, 107,000 individuals are on the national transplant waiting list. In Kentucky, 345 individuals received lifesaving organs in...

Series of closures scheduled next week on KY 511 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways District 11, plans a series of closures next week, beginning Monday, April 12, on KY 511 near Rockholds in Whitley County. The closures are necessary for replacement of a cross drain. Closures will take place daily, 7...
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Rockholds woman charged with trafficking meth, prescription drugs

A Rockholds woman was one of two people arrested Thursday night in Laurel County after sheriff’s deputies discovered methamphetamine, heroin and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. Kimberly A. Croucher, 32, of Rockholds, who was driving the Chevrolet Silverado, was charged...

W’burg duo charged with possession of heroin, being wanted out of Tennessee

Two Williamsburg people suspected of being wanted fugitives from Tennessee were located at a north Corbin motel with heroin in their possession Tuesday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeremy Fore, 29, and Vivian Fore, 29, both of Williamsburg, at the motel off of...

Corbin man charged with attempted kidnaping, human trafficking set for preliminary hearing Monday morning

A Corbin man accused of attempting to kidnap and then buy a 3-year-old child Wednesday, is scheduled to appear in Whitley District Court on Monday. 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...

Sheltowee Trace offers adventure fun for all ages

Belle from the Disney classic ‘Beauty and the Best’ was always looking for her “adventure in the great wide somewhere” before she met the Beast. Fortunately for local residents, they don’t have to meet a scary, mythical creature or travel far to find their own adventure at the...

Houchens Food Group donates $250 to Canadatown Fellowship Pantry

The Houchens Food Group donated $250 to the Canadatown Fellowship Pantry last week. The check was presented at the Save-a-Lot store in Jellico. Joyce Wilson, the director of the pantry, said they serve 60 families every month. The pantry regularly hosts food giveaways for anyone...

Save A Lot in Williamsburg makes donation

Teddy Anders, the store manager for Save A Lot in Williamsburg, recently presented a $500 check to Travis Jones, the pastor at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. “Over the holidays for the month of November and December, we did a feed the needy holiday bag giveaway,” said Anders....

Corbin man charged with attempted kidnapping, human trafficking

Corbin Police arrested a 73-year-old man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a toddler and then offered the grandparents $1,000 for him when they intervened Wednesday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Depot Street Market kicks off

This year the monthly  Corbin community yard sales have been renamed the Depot Street Market. The first one of the season drew quite a crowd Saturday as area residents came down to find some bargains.