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Whitley, W’burg students return to school March 8; Corbin returned March 1

Starting next week, barring unforeseen weather delays, all school districts in Whitley County will be back to in-person classes four days each week for students opting to attend in-person instruction. Students at Corbin Independent Schools returned to in-person classes on March...
Posted On 03 Mar 2021

Pedestrian changing tire killed by passing car

A Williamsburg man who was hit by a car while changing a tire Monday night was pronounced dead at Baptist Health Corbin. 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

Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell all remain in the red

While 101 counties have escaped the red zone, Whitley, Laurel, Knox and Bell counties all have COVID incidence rates greater than 25. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced seven additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 3,374....

Bill progressing to let Corbin annex into Laurel County

While Corbin and London are continuing to argue in court over who will control future development off of Exit 29, Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has put forth a bill that would permit Corbin to annex property in the area. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Jellico Hospital closed for business

The Jellico Community Hospital is closed after the Jellico City Council unanimously voted to terminate the contract with Rennova Health during its meeting on Feb. 25. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Laurel Co. Sheriff’s office conducting death investigation

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is conducting a death investigation following the discovery of a deceased individual off Locust Grove Road about eight miles southwest of London Monday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 01 Mar 2021

Laurel County reports nine new COVID-19 deaths between Feb. 20-28

Laurel, Bell, Knox and Whitley County’s COVID-19 incidence rates were all within the top 10 highest incidence rates in the state Monday. The Laurel County Health Department, which is now only issuing weekly COVID-19 updates, announced Monday that nine additional COVID-19 deaths...
Posted On 01 Mar 2021

Judge orders cell phone to be analyzed in triple homicide case

Judge Dan Ballou sustained an order Monday requiring prosecutors to turn over a victim’s cell phone, which is in the possession of Corbin Police Department, to be analyzed in a three-count murder case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Allen Harris out as Lynn Camp Football coach

After seven seasons on the sidelines, Lynn Camp Football Coach Allen Harris announced that he will not be returning in 2021.

Routine patrol results in drug bust at elementary school

A routine sheriff’s patrol at Oak Grove Elementary Sunday night led to the arrest of a Corbin man for trafficking methamphetamine. 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