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W’burg police, Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy recover stolen vehicle Tuesday

Williamsburg police and Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies recently recovered a stolen vehicle out of West Virginia. Solomon Wilburn was recently charged with auto theft. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 17 Feb 2021

Ice, Ice, Babies

“When I bought the four-wheeler I knew that it would come in handy and have thought about selling it from time to time, but in the back of my mind I always said-what if I need it in case of a bad storm and I’m glad I didn’t,” said Travis Gilbert, an obstetrician/gynecologist at...

Officer identified in fatal off-duty shooting

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving an off-duty Corbin Police officer. 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

Campbell Field getting new lights

Campbell Field will be getting some upgrades and improvements in time for the 2021 football season. 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

Corbin schools resuming in-person instruction March 1

The Corbin Board of Education approved a motion last Thursday for students to return to in-person classes on March 1. Under the motion that was unanimously approved, students would have the option to either continue to attend classes virtually, or attend in-person four days per...

Officials urge caution, but say most major Whitley Co. roads are now navigable

Local officials said Tuesday that the area has rebounded from the ice and snow that blanketed the area beginning 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 Member? Join Us

Federal heroin case tied to 2018 Woodbine shooting

A joint investigation between ATF, Kentucky State Police and Corbin Police has resulted in federal drug charges being filed against a Michigan man. Charles Ray Edwards, Jr., 38, of Flint, is facing charges of distribution and possession of heroin in Laurel and Knox counties and...

Red Cross Club seeks donations

When the Corbin High School Red Cross Club was organized in March 2020, it was with the goal of following the American Red Cross mission statement to assist those suffering from a disaster. Whatever has resulted in an individual’s stay at Baptist Health Corbin, the club is...

Baptist Health Corbin announces weather changes, closures for Tuesday, Feb. 16

Baptist Health Corbin’s Vaccination Clinic will be temporarily relocated to the hospital campus today (Feb. 16) due to a power outage at the Corbin Center. It will be open during normal hours from 8 a.m.  – 4:30 p.m. “We apologize for any inconvenience. If you need to...
Posted On 16 Feb 2021
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Statewide coronavirus cases hit lowest number Monday since Oct. 12

(Editor’s note: The Whitley County, Knox County and Laurel County health departments were all closed Monday due to inclement weather, and as of 5 p.m. had not posted daily COVID-19 updates.) Gov. Andy Beshear announced 723 additional COVID–19 cases in Kentucky on Monday,...
Posted On 15 Feb 2021