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Cemetery caretakers say money has run dry to mow graves

A Corbin area cemetery that dates back to the 1800s is in danger of becoming overgrown because of a lack of funds in its perpetual care account. Corinth Cemetery, which is located on Corinth Cemetery Road off of Cumberland Falls Hwy., is typically mowed every two weeks at a cost...

Whitley Co. officials hoping to fix nearly a dozen ‘significant’ road issues with FEMA funds

Whitley County officials are hoping that a recently declared federal disaster declaration will enable them to fix 10-12 significant road issues that were caused by flooding and mudslides this past winter. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

Mark Shepherd resigns from Corbin Tourism Commission

A seat has come open on the Corbin Tourism Commission after Mark Shepherd elected to resign. Shepherd owns and operates Bubby’s Barbecue and Shep’s Place restaurants. “With my wife passing and the new business (Shep’s), there were just not enough hours in the day,” Shepherd said...

Couple accused of bridge vandalism plead not guilty; suspects almost jailed

The Williamsburg couple charged with splattering paint on deck of Corbin’s Engineer Street Bridge made their first court appearance Tuesday. 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?...

UNITE helping Whitley Co. Sheriff with funding to start DARE program

Funding to help start a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program for the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, and a new local clinic to treat people diagnosed with Hepatitis C were two of the topics discussed during the Whitley County UNITE Coalition’s quarterly...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

KSP, Baptist Health Corbin participating in DEA National Drug Take-Back Day

Kentucky State Police and Baptist Health Corbin are among the organizations participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 17th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. state police will have disposal boxes set up in...

Lynn Camp High School student charged after making threats to shoot other students

A Lynn Camp High School student was arrested Tuesday after admitting to police that he threatened to shoot multiple students while at the school. Kentucky State Police Master Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer at Post 10 in Harlan, said police were called to investigate...

McConnell announces bill to raise minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced plans at a press conference Thursday to introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate to raise the nationwide minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The McConnell bill, which will be introduced in May, will cover...
Posted On 24 Apr 2019
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Current, past South Ward faculty, staff urged to attend reunion event at the school Sunday

With less than a month remaining in the lengthy history of the South Ward Elementary/Corbin Intermediate School, which is located on 17th Street, teachers and staff members, past and present, are invited to a celebration in its honor. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m....

WCHS Vo-Ag program will avoid cuts after Croley delays retirement

The ongoing controversy over whether the Whitley County High School agriculture program will be reduced in order to make way for an industrial maintenance career pathway for students appears to have ended. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 24 Apr 2019