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Tenn. man dies following Sunday crash on I-75

A Frankfort man died Sunday from injuries he sustained during a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in southern Whitley County. Kentucky State Police said Adam B. Hyatt, 38, was pronounced dead at the University of Tennessee Medical Center where he was taken following the crash....

Corbin leaders discuss entertainment district

Downtown Corbin may soon be an entertainment destination, at least during events such as NIBROC, Moonbow Nights, Moonbow Eggfest and the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In car show. At a special commission meeting Friday morning, the commissioners discussed an ordinance that would...

Delmar Mahan remembered as a staunch supporter of public education

Former Whitley County Board of Education chairman and long-time local accountant Delmar Mahan died Friday morning following a long illness. Mahan served on the board of education for nearly 27 years, including 19 years as chairman, before announcing his surprise resignation at...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019

Bomb squad called to investigate suspicious box in Williamsburg

A couple of homes were evacuated and a Kentucky State Police bomb squad was called to Williamsburg Saturday evening to investigate a suspicious box that was found outside of a home which turned out to be a toolbox. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019

‘I’m getting harassed over here,’ defendant’s mother tells judge

There were a few tense moments in Whitley District Court Monday morning prior to the start of a scheduled preliminary hearing in a recent homicide case involving Michael Worley, 40, of Williamsburg, who is charged with murder in the June 21 killing of his aunt, Wanda Richardson,...
Posted On 05 Jul 2019

Accused murder suspect Nicholas Rucker captured overnight near Corbin

The manhunt for accused murder suspect Nicholas M. Rucker, who has been on the run since the May 22 killing of Vicki S. Conner in Woodbine, is over. He was captured overnight near Corbin. About 12:30 a.m. on July 4, Knox County Sheriff’s deputies Mikey Ashurst and Hunter Luttrell...
Posted On 04 Jul 2019

Man wants Ossoli May Day donation refunded

A local grandfather is demanding the return of $4,000 his grandson donated to the Ossoli Foundation to support one of the May Queen candidates in this year’s May Day Festival. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...

Police officers, emergency management director save woman trapped in burning home

A pair of Williamsburg police officers and Whitley County’s emergency management director are being credited with saving an Emlyn woman’s life after was she trapped inside a burning house early Tuesday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 03 Jul 2019

Corbin City Commission passes $10.3 million budget

At a special called meeting Monday, the Corbin City Commission unanimously approved the second reading of the city’s budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, which totals nearly $10.3 million. Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams noted that is up nearly $1 million from the $9.39 million...

Bill Hoover remembered as quiet, generous leader

One of Corbin’s most prominent businessmen, civic leaders and generous patrons died suddenly Sunday. Bill Hoover, owner and long-time President of Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Corbin, died at the age of 72 during a weekend golf outing with friends in Louisville. Aside from his...