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Bell and McCreary counties have both reported additional COVID-19 cases this weekend. The Bell County Health Department reported five new cases Sunday, and three new cases Saturday bringing the total number of new cases in Bell County to 276. Bell County now has 86 active cases,...

Laurel, Whitley, Bell and McCreary counties all reported additional COVID-19 cases Friday. The Whitley County Health Department announced five new cases Friday, which all tested positive with either a PCR/Molecular or antigen test. The Whitley County Health Department reported 12...

At a special called meeting Friday morning, the Corbin City Commission approved a motion to close portions of Third Street so that it may be used for outdoor dining. City Manager Marlon Sams made the request of the commissioners. Under Gov. Andy Beshear’s recent executive order...

It has taken local law enforcement approximately one week, but a Lincoln County man was arrested Thursday afternoon on charges stemming from a high-speed chase in Whitley County early on the morning of July 24. Jonathon M. Durham, 33, of Stanford, is facing charges of...

During COVID-19, Whitley County EMT’s, sheriff’s deputies, road department employees, deputy jailers, and others continued going to go to work every day as essential workers. Now these workers are getting some recognition for the work that they have done over the past few months...

The Kentucky Supreme Court has cleared the way for evictions and criminal trials to resume across the state starting next month, according to an announcement issued Monday afternoon. Also, starting next week those wanting to go to the Whitley Circuit Clerk’s Office to renew a...

A Louisville man who just learned he has brain cancer. A Jessamine County teacher. A Glasgow family physician. A restaurant owner and a firefighter with a young child. All are wearing masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and are asking Kentuckians to do the same in a new...

Both Whitley and Laurel counties reported double-digit increases Thursday in the number of new COVID-19 cases. The Whitley County Health Department announced Thursday that 19 new COVID-19 cases, which all tested positive with either a PCR/molecular or antigen test. The Whitley...

The Knox County Health Department is helping host COVID-19 drive-thru testing on Friday, July 31, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Knox County Ambulance Service, which is located at 223 Gregory Lane, Barbourville. Rapid antigen and PCR testing is available based on screening...

Due to COVID-19, this year’s May Day Festival was canceled and the May Day competition to benefit the Corbin Ossoli Club was held virtually. Instead of the festival, organizers instead held a May Day Parade on Sunday, July 26, that featured the 2020 May Day Royalty.