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Search for Nicholas Rucker featured on, ‘Live PD’ television show

A national cable television show is working to spread the word about the search for local murder suspect Nicholas Rucker. 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

Man with Hepatitis C accused of biting Corbin homeowner Sunday

A Clay County man was arrested Sunday afternoon for allegedly biting a homeowner who confronted him after he was seen at his front door, going through his trash. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Silver Ball Gala sets fundraising record for Baptist Health Corbin

The 14th annual Baptist Health Foundation’s Silver Ball Gala saw a record attendance, and a record in fundraising Saturday night for the planned expansion of the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Lee Richardson, Director of Foundation and Community Health Services...

Local Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Steve Douglas participates in Special Olympics torch relay

Local Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Steve Douglas was called upon for a special detail last Friday as he was given the opportunity to participate in the torch relay to mark the opening of the 2019 Special Olympics Kentucky State Games. Douglas, a 17-year veteran, and...

Four new restaurants planned for downtown Williamsburg

By this fall, downtown Williamsburg is expected to look quite a bit different with new restaurants, a butcher’s shop and other stores, Mayor Roddy Harrison said during a meeting of the Williamsburg Historic Preservation Commission Thursday evening. Read this story and more for...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019

Historic building renovation could mean 30-40 percent tax credit

Williamsburg now has a National Historic District, which is composed of 88 structures, but what does that mean for people, who own one of those buildings? Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 05 Jun 2019

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies made 125 criminal arrests in May

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has reported its activity for the month of May. During May, deputies answered 1,757 complaints and investigated 33 vehicle collisions. In addition, deputies investigated 45 new criminal cases and made 125 criminal arrests. For the first...
Posted On 05 Jun 2019

Corbin Odyssey of the Mind teams make big splash at World Finals

Corbin High School’s Odyssey of the Mind teams are among the world’s best after competing in the 40th World Finals in Lansing, Michigan, recently. The school system sent five teams to the event, including two high school teams, an alumni team made up of college students, and a...

Road closure starts Tuesday

Louden-Meadow Creek Road in Whitley County will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, in order to repair a section of the road. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes during that time.
Posted On 03 Jun 2019

Arson investigator to look into Monday mobile home fire

West Knox firefighters have requested an arson investigator look into a fire that destroyed a mobile home and several nearby vehicles on Foley Road in north Corbin Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the scene off of Byrley Road behind the Corbin Walmart at approximately...