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Florida man accused of shooting at officer found competent to stand trial

A Florida man, who shot at police during a high speed-chase in a stolen vehicle in 2017, has been found 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
Posted On 25 Dec 2019

Arson investigator called following Sunday trailer fire in Lily

Kentucky State Police have been called to investigate a suspicious fire in Lily early Sunday morning. 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

Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund helps 460 children have a Merry Christmas

The Corbin Rotary Club’s Empty Stocking fund had yet another banner year as more than 460 children received Christmas gifts. The families from across the tri-county area came out to The Corbin Center Friday. They were treated to a movie at the Tri-County Cineplex, and then fed...

Corbin’s Joann Curry participates in holiday obstacle course on “Today Show’

People who visit New York City around the holidays usually make a point to visit Central Park and see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. In addition, they may attempt to wave to the camera during production of NBC’s, The Today Show.” Joann Curry of Corbin, who was visiting...

The B Squad Projects gives 51 new beds to less fortunate children

Thanks to the efforts of a group of local volunteers, several less fortunate Whitley County children received new beds and other presents Saturday. Saturday morning, The B Squad Project held Gutsy Gunner’s Sweet Dreams – which is named after four-year-old Gunner Bowlin, who...
Posted On 24 Dec 2019

15th Annual WPD Shop with a Cop helps 150 children

One would be hard pressed to say who got more pleasure out of the 15th Annual Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop event Thursday evening at Walmart. Was it the nearly 150 less fortunate children, who each got $100 shopping sprees, or was it the 30 or so police officers...
Posted On 24 Dec 2019

Early Sunday morning blaze destroys Upper Mulberry home

Fire completely destroyed a newer model mobile home early Sunday morning in eastern Whitley County. About 4:30 a.m., Patterson Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to 210 Upper Mulberry Road off of Louden Road for a fire at a singlewide mobile home. Patterson Creek Volunteer...
Posted On 24 Dec 2019

Free W’burg Community Christmas meal planned on Christmas Day

For the second consecutive year, there will be a free community Christmas dinner held in Williamsburg on Christmas Day. The event will be held from noon – 3 p.m. on Christmas at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center. B Squad Project Founder Shannon Barman, who is helping...
Posted On 23 Dec 2019

Old Corbin Intermediate, Corbin Elementary buildings to be sold at auction

Seven months after the last students roamed the halls of the former Corbin Elementary and Corbin Intermediate School buildings, the buildings are headed to the auction block. At Thursday’s regular meeting of the Corbin Board of Education, the board authorized Superintendent Dave...

Criminal justice students, area law enforcement join forces in ‘Operation Joy’

Twenty area law enforcement officers and 80 high school students studying to go into the law enforcement profession teamed up Tuesday to help 68 area families have a merrier Christmas. The fifth annual Operation Joy, organized by the criminal justice students at the Corbin Area...