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SAR, DAR members remember Pearl Harbor during ceremony in W’burg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT For Honor: The Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution held a ceremony last Thursday at the Whitley County Courthouse to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The event concluded with the...

Fundraiser events being organized for local EMS director battling cancer

Local first responders are planning a benefit concert and another fundraiser for a Corbin woman, who is suffering from cancer and has spent much of her adult life helping others. Amanda Jackson is currently Whitley County EMS director and has worked for the ambulance service for...
Posted On 13 Dec 2023

Colonel Players presenting ‘A Miscreants Christmas’ Thurs. and Fri. at WCHS

A big part of the Christmas season is about coming together, despite our many differences. That is the main theme behind “A Miscreants Christmas,” which will be performed by the Colonel Players at Whitley County High School this Thursday and Friday, Dec. 14-15.

Cases dismissed against women connected to former cosmetology school in Corbin

The cases against four women connected to the Creations School of Cosmetology in Corbin that alleged multiple charges, including theft and forgery, have all been dismissed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Planning to transfer a vehicle? Do so soon or wait until much later

If you are planning to renew your motor vehicle or boat registration, plan to transfer a motor vehicle or a boat, get a new license plate issued for your vehicle, need to get a disabled parking permit issued or even think you might need to do one of these things in the near...
Posted On 13 Dec 2023

Police seize about 1.3 pounds of meth while executing pair of search warrants

A joint investigation by the Corbin and Williamsburg police departments resulted in the seizure of about 1.3 pounds of methamphetamine between drugs found at a local hotel and drugs found in a storage unit Friday, according a Corbin Police Department release. Read this story and...
Posted On 13 Dec 2023

Corbin School of Innovation teacher gains national attention for quality virtual learning

In a proud moment for the Corbin School of Innovation, Loren Queener, an elementary Montessori teacher, was invited to speak at the prestigious national Quality Matters Connect Conference, which was held in Bloomington, Minnesota, at the Radisson Blu Mall of America. Queener, who...
Posted On 12 Dec 2023
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White Flag Ministry benefitting from more community partners

Each year, First Baptist Church of Corbin spearheads the efforts of the White Flag Ministry, which is dedicated to feeding the hungry and helping those in need find a warm place to go on frigid winter nights.

Whitley, Knox Farm Bureaus recognized

Whitley County Farm Bureau and Knox County Farm Bureau were recognized during the 104th Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) annual meeting in Louisville for their outstanding membership and program achievement in 2023. The awards honor county Farm Bureau offices that meet the company’s...
Posted On 11 Dec 2023
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Cumberlands donates food, hygiene items to local pantries

Local families will have plenty of food and essential hygiene items available during the holidays, regardless of their situation; the food pantries are stocked and ready. University of the Cumberlands’ annual food drive raised 10,712 pounds of food, all of which have been...
Posted On 10 Dec 2023
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