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Baptist Health Corbin welcomes first baby of 2024

As the clock struck midnight and the world bid farewell to the old year, a bundle of joy arrived to usher in the new beginnings. Baptist Health Corbin announced Tuesday that it was  delighted to announce the arrival of the first baby of the year, a precious addition to our...
Posted On 03 Jan 2024

Woodbine shooting case to be heard by a Whitley County grand jury

A Woodbine man accused of shooting a woman during an argument last month will have his case heard by a Whitley County grand jury. 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

Toys for Tots provides for over 13,200 children

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Despite another mostly-lackluster year of donations, the South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign was able to provide another record number of toys to children throughout the region this year. According to Cathy Sims (BELOW RIGHT), the campaign’s...

Corbin plans New Year’s Eve Bash

Corbin is planning to end 2023 with a party. “In true fashion, we are going to end 2023 with a bang with our New Year’s Eve Bash event,” said Corbin Tourism Director and Downtown Corbin Manager Maggy Monhollen. The event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. at...
Posted On 30 Dec 2023

Rains sworn in as new WC Emergency Management Director

Whitley County officially has a new full-time emergency management director. Following the retirement of former Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses at the end of July, the position has been filled in an interim role as a successor was sought. During that...

W’burg man facing incest charges ruled competent to stand trial

A Williamsburg man facing multiple sexual-related charges, including incest, has been ruled competent to stand trial. 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

KSP still searching for man wanted in connection to Gray double shooting

A double shooting incident in the Gray community of Knox County over the holiday weekend resulted in two people being flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, and as of press time Tuesday, Kentucky State Police are still asking for...

Pilot admits to being under the influence during emergency flight

A former air ambulance pilot has admitted to being under the influence during an emergency flight earlier this year in which a patient was transported from Baptist Health Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Woman, who spit on bus driver, gets 90-day jail sentence

A Williamsburg woman, who was facing a felony assault charge for allegedly spitting on a school bus driver during an incident in late August, has entered a plea agreement to lesser charges, and received a jail sentence to be served on weekends. Felicia Schultz Read this story and...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023

So far, few have filed to run for office in Whitley County

Those wanting to run for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission and Whitley Circuit Court Clerk have until Jan. 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. to file election papers with the Whitley County Clerk’s Office. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023