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Corbin police arrest recover stolen package

A Corbin man, who is accused of stealing packages from a porch at a Corbin residence early Sunday morning, was apprehend about an hour later by police, according to a Corbin Police Department release and an arrest citation. Malachi Souch Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 20 Dec 2023

Fatal overdose reported in Whitley County

An overdose mapping program, which is used in Kentucky, issued an alert Tuesday morning that a fatal overdose had been reported during the last 24 hours in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 20 Dec 2023

Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams announces retirement

Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams announced his pending retirement at the end of Monday’s monthly Corbin City Commission meeting. His official retirement date will be April 1, 2024. The Corbin City Commission agreed to accept Sams pending retirement, and voted to advertise...
Posted On 18 Dec 2023

Rogers re-introduces black lung bill named for Whitley Co. miner

A piece of bipartisan legislation bearing the name of a Whitley County native has been reintroduced to help expedite benefits for coal miners with black lung disease. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) and U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) reintroduced the John “J.L.” White...

Christmas decorating contest, parade float contest winners announced

Bragging rights for who has the best Christmas decorations in Williamsburg have been determined, and for the third time in three years there is a new best decorated neighborhood in Williamsburg. On Saturday night after the Feels Like Home Christmas Parade, Mayor Roddy Harrison...
Posted On 15 Dec 2023

Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund announces most recent donors

The Corbin Rotary Club has announced the second round of donations for the 2023 Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund (SEKESF) Christmas program to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. So far, a total of $23,241.34 has been donated. Donors and the amounts...
Posted On 15 Dec 2023
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Those wishing to run for public office have until Jan. 5 to file

Those wanting to run for Williamsburg City Council, Corbin City Commission and Whitley County Clerk have until Jan. 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. to file election papers with the Whitley County Clerk’s Office. So far, only incumbent Whitley Circuit Court Clerk Gary Barton has filed to run...
Posted On 14 Dec 2023

Better watch out, better not cry: Annual Christmas parade held in Williamsburg

   Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Tis the Season: Despite a potential threat of rain, hundreds of people lined Main Street in downtown Williamsburg on Saturday night to take in the city’s annual “Feels Like Home” Christmas Parade. Following the parade were several events at Bill Woods...

South-Central KY Toys for Tots still accepting donations, need additional volunteers

The South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign that services Whitley County and other counties in the area is in desperate need of volunteers as the final push nears to get toys into the hands of thousands of children. As of Friday, the campaign had provided toys to nearly...

Corbin Police Department gets its newest K-9 officer, Dolly

The Corbin Police Department now has a new K-9 unit named Dolly. “Dolly has been placed with her handler K-9 Officer Brentley Patrick. Both Patrick and Dolly have been and will continue to undergo training until they can nationally certify and hit the road. A huge shout out to...
Posted On 14 Dec 2023