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Corbin’s Restaurant Week showcases some ‘cream of the crop’ culinary treats

Twelve local restaurants are participating in Corbin’s Restaurant Week. The event runs from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23. Restaurants each created a unique dish for customers to try. Prices of items vary by location. “In light of the devastation experienced by our restaurants in 2020, we...

Corbin FD responds to structure fire

Corbin Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Walden Avenue Tuesday. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown, but no foul play is expected.

Gray man charged with leading KSP on pursuit in stolen vehicle

Kentucky State Police say a Gray man was under the influence when he attempted to flee from them in a stolen vehicle Monday night in Knox County. 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...

UPDATE: Laurel County man missing since 2019 found safe

(Jan. 22, 2021) UPDATE: Casper Burkhart, a Laurel County man who had been missing since May of 2019, has been located and is reported safe in Laurel County, according to a Kentucky State Police press release. (Jan. 20, 2021) Kentucky State Police (KSP) are asking for the public’s...
Posted On 20 Jan 2021

Whitley County now seeing incidence rates of COVID-19 slowly decreasing

The Whitley County Health Department announced 11 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 2,745. The health department reported 15 new cases on Jan. 16, 20 new cases on Jan. 17, and 10 new cases on Jan. 18. There are currently 198 active cases, of...

Trio of men arrested for robbery, felony assault

A Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Williamsburg Police Department investigation into a reported assault with a weapon Sunday evening led to the arrest of three people early Monday morning on felony assault and robbery charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 20 Jan 2021

Lily man charged with trafficking meth in north Corbin

A Lily man was charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a traffic stop at a north Corbin business early Monday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joshua R. Walters, 32, after finding him in possession of a suspected methamphetamine, small baggies and...

Texas man charged with DUI after police observe him passed out at traffic light

A Texas motorist observed passed out at a traffic light early Monday morning was arrested after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies located him on American Greeting Road in north Corbin. John D. Deboy, 49, of Dallas, Texas, is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle under the...

Emergency Christian Ministries Director resigns

“In 1984, I became a Christian,” said Billy Woodward, director of Emergency Christian Ministries. “I wanted to do something for the Lord. It was a life changing experience for me.” It was from this desire that the Emergency Christian Ministries (ECM) was born. Woodward left his...

Whitley Co. Farmers Market hosts design competition

The Whitley County Farmers Market is asking community members to submit designs for its 2021 t-shirts. The farmers market will take submissions through March 1st. The Whitley County Farmers Market board will narrow the submissions down to five. The designs will be posted to the...