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Corbin man gets two-year prison sentence for police chase, assault

A Corbin man has agreed to accept a two-year prison sentence for hitting a police officer’s vehicle with his motorcycle and leading police on a vehicle and foot pursuit last month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023

Christmas miracle David Etter goes home for the holidays

Retired University of the Cumberlands music teacher Dr. David Etter is no stranger to playing Christmas carols on the piano. However, last Wednesday’s performance on the piano in the lobby of Baptist Health Corbin was a little different. Etter’s playing of “Joy to the World” a...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023

Rockholds man killed in fatal crash will be laid to rest today (Wednesday)

A Thursday afternoon crash claimed the life of a Rockholds man. Shortly after 3 p.m., Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Jasper Douglas “Doug” Smith, 60, dead at the scene. The single vehicle crash happened sometime after 2:30 p.m. on KY92E near the Bell County line....
Posted On 27 Dec 2023

Recycled Christmas trees provide fish habitat

Help improve Kentucky’s fisheries by donating your natural Christmas tree to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources “Christmas for the Fishes” tree recycling program this holiday season. “The spirit of giving doesn’t have to end after the holidays,” said Spencer...
Posted On 25 Dec 2023
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UPDATE: KSP releases name of suspect in Sat. shooting in Gray

Kentucky State Police has released the name of the suspect being sought in connection to a shooting incident that occurred Saturday in the Gray community of Knox County.

Wilson praised for going ‘above and beyond’ the call of duty

The Corbin City Commission spent several minutes during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Monday recognizing a pair of Corbin police officers for outstanding working, including Assistant Police Chief Major Coy Wilson for going above and beyond the call of duty. Corbin Mayor...
Posted On 23 Dec 2023

Single-vehicle crash claims life of Rockholds man Thursday

A Thursday afternoon crash claimed the life of Rockholds man. 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 22 Dec 2023

Corbin Ind. pursuing purchase of properties near CHS

The Corbin Independent School District is expected to purchase more property near Corbin High School to be used for a currently-undisclosed purpose. The Corbin Board of Education met last Tuesday for a special-called meeting, in which board members authorized Superintendent David...

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts 12 people for bail jumping

If you are charged with a crime in Whitley or McCreary Circuit Court, and you don’t show back up for court, then your legal woes will be getting a bit worse from here on out. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 22 Dec 2023

London businessman indicted by Knox County Grand Jury

A London businessman, who is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers and not providing them with what they paid for, has been indicted by a Knox County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...