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A Corbin man is facing a felony DUI charge following a head-on crash on U.S. 25 in Lily Friday that sent a 55-year-old woman to the hospital. 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?...

The Southeast Kentucky Regional Special Response Team was activated early Sunday morning to apprehend a wanted Tennessee fugitive, who was in Williamsburg. Jason Veach is charged with being a fugitive from Tennessee. The Williamsburg Police Department and Whitley County Sheriff’s...

A Louisville man is in the Whitley County Detention Center following his arrest Friday night for allegedly attempting to rub his feces on hospital staff, knowing he was positive for Hepatitis. Richard Kilgore is charged with third–degree assault on emergency personnel. Read this...

If you like to go walking or running at The Arena in Corbin, then please heed this warning and avoid walking behind the building at least for the time being. Arena Manager Kristina Balla said that because of woods located behind The Arena, the staff is used to seeing all types of...

The number of COVID-19 cases locally has not grown in recent days, but there are still positive patients, who remain in isolation. Whitley County reported its 11th COVID-19 case on May 17. Whitley County Health Department Public Health Director Marcy Rein said Tuesday that this...

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park and Natural Bridge State Resort Park along with most of Kentucky’s other state parks are reopening for business on June 1, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. With the exception of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Lake Barkley State...

Whitley and Laurel County are among the top counties in southeastern Kentucky in terms of census response rate. Officials with SOAR (Shaping Our Appalachian Region) reported Monday that of the 30 counties that comprise the Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District, Laurel County is...

The process of rescheduling events at The Arena in Corbin, which had to be postponed because of COVID–19 is nearly complete, and Arena Director Kristi Balla said concerts and shows will likely begin after Labor Day. “I want nothing more than to breathe life back into this...

Officials at Daniel Boone National Forest have announced plans for reopening recreation sites beginning June 3. While officials emphasized that it is tentative, most of the day-use sites, such as picnic areas and shooting ranges, are among the facilities scheduled to open on that...

The Kentucky Supreme Court has developed a phased plan to reopen court services effective June 1. Officials with the Kentucky Judicial Branch announced that courts will begin holding hearings. Such hearings will be conducted via telephone or video whenever possible. Should a...