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Whitley County JROTC cadets held a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day last Wednesday in the Lawson Gymnasium. Above, cadets participate in the flag-folding ceremony. Left, the cadets stand at attention. (Photos by Scott Powell)

Collin Wesco set a record Saturday. The Barbourville resident ran the 13.1-mile course of the inaugural Colonel Sanders Half Marathon in Corbin in one hour, 18 minutes, 50 seconds, setting the event record. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Students at Whitley County High School enrolled in vocational classes may soon have their classrooms in their backyard as the Whitley County Board of Education voted during a special called meeting last Thursday to reconvene the local planning committee for the purpose of...

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning for strangulation and two other offenses. 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

A Gray man was arrested Sunday in London for allegedly assaulting his wife and holding her against her will. 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

A Whitley County child was pronounced dead Monday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center as a result of injuries he sustained in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, and a Corbin man is facing charges in connection with the crash. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 17 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,153. There are 140 active cases, of which, five are hospitalized. With the additional cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 49.2, placing it in...

World War II veteran and COVID survivor, Warren Foley, of Williamsburg, celebrated his 100th birthday on November 7, 2020. He is a member and deacon at Highland Park Baptist Church, and is currently a resident at the Williamsburg Nursing Home. The nursing home threw Warren a...

Laurel County has a combined 70 new COVID-19 cases that were reported between Saturday and Monday, in addition to the death of one COVID-19 positive patient, according to the Laurel County Health Department. “One of our COVID-19 positive patients has passed away, but at this time...

Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday during his daily news conference that if the state’s COVID–19 numbers did not improve by Wednesday, then additional measure would be taken to stop the spread. While Beshear did not go into specifics, he emphasized that the measures would not be on...