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An Indiana man is facing drug trafficking charges in Laurel County after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies located suspected methamphetamine, pills, paraphernalia, weapons and a large amount of U.S. currency in his possession in the parking lot of a north Corbin motel early...

A bill that will allow Corbin to annex into Laurel County was approved by the Kentucky House of Representatives late Tuesday evening. Senate Bill 274, which was previously approved by the Kentucky Senate, was approved shortly before midnight by a vote of 62 – 25. The bill will...

The Bell County Health Department sadly announced two new COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday. These account for the second and third deaths this week. The total number of COVID related deaths in Bell County is 41. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced 10...

Knox, Laurel, Bell and Whitley County all reported COVID-19 incidence rates Monday that were among the top 14 highest incidence rates in the state. In addition, two of the health departments reported additional COVID-19 fatalities Monday. The Knox County Kentucky Health...

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Gray area residence last Wednesday where a Barbourville man had allegedly assaulted his mother and sister, and exposed himself to a seven-year-old. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

With the recent rains, the burning ban in Whitley County has been lifted. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning on Thursday. Area fire departments had been inundated with calls concerning out of control brush fires in the days...

Update: Williamsburg Police reported Tuesday afternoon that Stephanie Martin has been located in Kentucky. Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a local woman, who was last seen on March 10, and are asking her to contact authorities to let them...

Local teams took brought home top awards at the elementary Region 22 Governor’s Cup competition Saturday. The Corbin Elementary Academic Team was named the Overall Region 22 Governor’s Cup champions, and Williamsburg Elementary was named runner up. In addition to the overall...

Area students recently celebrated Read Across America with special lessons and schoolwide events. At Williamsburg Independent School, Media Center Specialist Tammy Lowrie said that because of COVID, events were not as big this year. In the library, kindergarten through second...

  The Sunup Initiative served meals at the White Flag Ministry on March 5. White Flag Ministry feeds and provides shelter for members of the community. Different groups volunteer to partner with the ministry to serve food. White Flag Ministry is part of First Baptist Church...