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About one week after a Corbin nursing home reported that 46 residents and eight staff members had tested positive for COVID-19, this same nursing home is now reporting the deaths of five patients in connection with COVID-19. “In conjunction with Christian Health Center, Corbin,...

Whitley, Bell and Laurel counties are all reporting additional COVID-19 cases. Monday afternoon, the Whitley County Health Department reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and four new probable cases. A confirmed case means that a PCR test has identified virus genetic...

Running out of gas on southbound Interstate 75 in Laurel County late Thursday night was just the beginning of the trouble for two Ohio men who were later arrested for trafficking marijuana. Officials at the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department said deputies arrested Johnathan...

A Gray man was one of five people Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested last Wednesday on indictment and arrest warrants stemming from an investigation into drug trafficking. James E. “Snowman” Martin, 74, was arrested on an indictment warrant charging him with first-degree...

Gail Frederick School of Dance & Gymnastics in Corbin will be closing for two weeks after an employee tested positive for COVID–19. Owner Gail Frederick announced the decision on the school’s Facebook page Monday morning. While the employee was not identified by name,...

A Corbin man is facing a felony shoplifting charge after Williamsburg Police say he fled the Williamsburg Walmart with more than $500 worth of “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards Saturday afternoon. Shayne Carl, 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon after officers located him in a...

A Williamsburg man, who sent nude pictures to a teenage girl and offered to pay her money to engage in a sexual act, was recently sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after agreeing to a plea bargain. Randy Dale Claxton, 44, of Williamsburg, was sentenced to five years...

Corbin Recyling is once again accepting items at the main building on South Main Street. Recycling Director Roger Shelton said residents may drop items off at the door during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. In an effort to maintain social...

Additional COVID-19 cases have been recently reported in Knox and Bell counties. About 9 p.m. Friday, the Knox County Health Department reported that four additional Knox County residents had tested positive for COVID-19. This raises Knox County’s total number of cases to...

The Fourth of July holiday offers opportunities for outdoor fun with family and friends. However, these warm weather events also present opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thrive. As food heats up in summer temperatures, bacteria multiply rapidly. To protect yourself, your...