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Corbin Police arrest Ohio man who allegedly stabbed girlfriend Friday

Corbin Police arrested an Ohio man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend at a Chestnut Ave. residence early Friday morning. 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

The Arena will rock while maintaining social distancing Saturday night

This Saturday, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m. Thunderstruck: America’s AC/DC and The Classic Rock Experience will take the Corbin Arena stage. Tickets are only $20 and can be purchased at the door although patrons are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets if possible. The box office is open M-F...
Posted On 19 Aug 2020
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Senate candidate Amy McGrath visits Williamsburg

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Amy McGrath, who is challenging long-time incumbent Republican Senator Mitch McConnell this fall, made multiple campaign stops in the Tri-County area Monday. She started the day making campaign stops in Williamsburg at Moonbow Mercantile,...
Posted On 19 Aug 2020

Corbin man gets year in jail after pleading guilty to attempting to sell four-year-old

A Corbin man charged with offering to sell a four-year-old child for $2,500, will spend one year in jail after pleading guilty 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

Corbin City Commission retains attorney in response to London approving first reading of annexation of property off of Exit 29

The Corbin City Commission met in executive session for more than 30 minutes Monday night, after which it voted unanimously to retrain an attorney in response to the London City Council’s approval of the first reading of an ordinance that would annex down Interstate 75 and along...

Nearly every Whitley County School District student will soon have a Chromebook

Soon nearly every student in the Whitley County School District will have access to a Chromebook. The Whitley County Board of Education approved the purchase of 350 new Chromebooks during its monthly meeting Thursday. Previously the board purchased enough Chromebooks to provide...
Posted On 19 Aug 2020

Laurel County reports Tuesday that 49 COVID-19 patients have recovered

The Laurel County Health Department announced Tuesday that an additional 49 cases had recovered from COVID-19, and reported nine new COVID-19 cases, none of whom are hospitalized. Tuesday’s cases include: a 56-year-old male, a 63-year-old female, a 45-year-old male, a 59-year-old...
Posted On 19 Aug 2020

Knox, Laurel, Bell and Whitley counties report new COVID-19 cases Monday

Knox, Laurel, Bell and Whitley counties all reported additional COVID-19 cases Monday, but most local counties are saw a drop off in the number of new cases. The Knox County Health Department reported 19 new COVID-19 cases Monday, including two cases involving children. The Knox...
Posted On 17 Aug 2020

The Corbin City Commission votes to hire lawyer to fight London annexation of Exit 29 area

The Corbin City Commission voted unanimously to retain an attorney in response to the City of London’s approval of the first reading of an ordinance to annex into southern Laurel County. The commission met for more than 30 minutes in executive session during its regular...

Woodbine man charged with seven counts of wanton endangerment Monday

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Woodbine man early Monday morning for allegedly firing a shotgun in the direction of a deputy and six residents. Christopher B. Lester, 31, is facing seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. Deputy Bobby Jones was called out to a...