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Oct. 1 marks the beginning of fall fire season in Kentucky. During the fire hazard season, it is illegal under Kentucky law to have a outdoor fire within 150 feet of any woodland or brushland between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. “This statute is intended to prevent forest fires by allowing...

Laurel County Election officials announced their plans for voting in the 2020 general election. According to officials, the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Friday, Oct. 9. Mail-in ballots must be post marked by Nov. 3. They may also be hand delivered and placed in the...

The packed house of approximately 2,000 people that attended Travis Tritt’s concert Saturday at The Arena in Corbin went well for the people, the artist and the facility, according to Arena Director Kristi Balla. “Travis loved it!” Balla said. “He even gave Corbin a shoutout on...

Miles of bargains will be up for grabs Friday and Saturday from Corbin to Florence on Friday and Saturday during the ninth annual U.S. 25 Yard Sale. The event covers 145 miles of the highway from Boone County in northern Kentucky to south of Corbin. Other participating cities and...

The Whitley County Health Department reported a decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as eight were announced. That brings the county’s total number of cases to 420. Officials stated that there are 143 active cases with five people hospitalized and 138...

With the general election just over a month away, Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis provided additional details on deadlines and procedures leading up to Nov. 3. Monday, Oct. 5 is the deadline to register to vote and be eligible to cast a ballot in the general election....

Less than a week after Keeneland officials announced revised plans for the proposed harness racing track in Corbin, which includes an extension facility in Williamsburg, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a ruling against historical racing machines. In the unanimous decision in...

A Corbin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to breaking into a local tobacco store and stealing cash and cigarettes, but can have the incident removed from his record if he remains out of legal trouble for the next five years. Dallas T. Brock, who was arrested on May 6 in connection with...

Getting a flu shot is more important than ever this year, with the virus that causes COVID-19 – and the virus that causes flu – both spreading this fall and winter. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a yearly flu vaccine for all people older than six months. While...

Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis said plans are still being finalized for the upcoming general election, but, like the June primary election, voters will have a number of options on how to cast a ballot. Voters who would like to have a ballot mailed out to them, may request a...