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CDC determines Union College student doesn’t have hemorrhagic fever

State and federal officials have determined that a Union College student, who had symptoms of a hemorrhagic fever and was quarantined at Barbourville Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) hospital, doesn’t have any infectious disease. The Kentucky Department for Public...
Posted On 16 Jan 2020
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Union College student is quarantined with possible hemorrhagic fever

A Union College student athlete was quarantined Tuesday at Barbourville ARH Hospital with symptoms of a hemorrhagic fever. 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

WWE takes over Corbin

The City of Corbin has become the centerpiece of a WWE storyline involving one of the company’s biggest heels, and Mayor Suzie Razmus got involved during a show Sunday night at The Arena. Barron Corbin, who is now known as “King Corbin” after winning the company’s “King of the...

W’burg firefighters now distributing, installing free smoke detectors

Consider this statistic. Almost three out of every five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarm or in homes where smoke alarms were not working, according to the National Fire Protection Association. “Working smoke detectors have proven to save lives....
Posted On 15 Jan 2020

Area Kiwanis clubs celebrating 100-year anniversaries in 2020

The year 2020 will be a milestone one for several area Kiwanis clubs as the Corbin, Pineville and Middlesboro clubs will all be celebrating 100-year anniversaries. The Middlesboro Kiwanis Club is celebrating its 100-year anniversary on Feb. 25, followed by the Pineville Kiwanis...
Posted On 15 Jan 2020

Police: Corbin woman sold meth near preschool

A Corbin woman was arrested last Wednesday on a warrant secured by Corbin Police who say she sold crystal methamphetamine near Corbin Preschool. Delores A. Ball, 61, was arrested on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – two or more grams of...

Whitley County could become Second Amendment sanctuary county

The Whitley County Fiscal Court is planning to take a stand for gun owner rights. During its regular Jan. 21 meeting, the fiscal court is expected to take up a resolution to make Whitley County a Second Amendment sanctuary. “It is a resolution that is being passed by counties...
Posted On 14 Jan 2020

Corbin man pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of wife

A Corbin man pleaded guilty Monday to manslaughter, assault and DUI charges in connection with a fatal crash in 2018 in exchange for a recommended 13-year prison sentence. Joshua Allen Stopher, 38, appeared in Laurel Circuit Court Monday for what was scheduled to be the final...

Gray woman charged with assaulting deputy, endangering children

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Gray woman early Thursday morning on charges of assaulting a police officer and endangering her minor children. Lori Havelka, 39, allegedly kicked and grabbed Deputy Mikey Ashurst at a residence on Arkle Road, off of south Ky. 233....

New app being utilized in Whitley County to help monitor defendants, those convicted of some crimes

An app is now being used in Whitley County to help some convicted or charged with crimes stay on the straight and narrow, keep court appearances, attend Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings as directed, and hopefully not use drugs. Community Treatment &...
Posted On 13 Jan 2020