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‘Grounded’ selected as theme for TedxCorbin event on March 9

“Grounded” has been selected as the theme for the upcoming TedxCorbin event. Organizers said the theme was chosen as the people of Central Appalachia are deeply routed and espouse a pride in their upbringing. At the same time, the growing globalization, requires changes to permit...

Volunteers needed to wrap presents for Empty Stocking Event

The Corbin Rotary Club is inviting the community to participate in a wrapping party to prepare the gifts to be handed out at the annual Empty Stocking Event. Volunteers are asked to come to The Corbin Center beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday to help wrap gifts for 460 children from...

Domestic dispute call Sunday leads to arrest of three people for child endangerment

A call about a possible domestic dispute at an apartment led Williamsburg police to arrest three people on child endangerment charges late Sunday evening. Williamsburg police arrested Chelsey Lawson, 18, of Williamsburg, Shawn Daniel Lawson, 24, and Kylie Scott, 22, both of...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

Whitley Co. Grand Jury indicts Corbin bank robbery suspect

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning in connection with the Nov. 27 robbery of Hometown Bank in Corbin, and another Corbin man in connection with a separate incident for stealing over $500 worth of trading cards this past spring. Read this story and...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

Search for fugitives leads to arrest of five for child endangerment early Tuesday

The search for two wanted women lead Williamsburg Police to the arrest of five people early Tuesday morning on a child endangerment charge, according to court documents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

Williamsburg Shop with a Cop takes 120 less fortunate children Christmas shopping

Police officers see a lot when they are out patrolling the streets every day. There are car wrecks, domestic disputes, fatal stabbings, abused children and numerous other sorrows they witness. Shop with a Cop provides a break from all that, even if it is only for just a few...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

Lambdin recognized for 20 years of service on Whitley County BOE

During the 20 years that Larry Lambdin has served on the Whitley County Board of Education, the school district has seen many improvements, including construction of an early childhood wing at Oak Grove Elementary School, the addition of the freshmen wing at Whitley County High...
Posted On 19 Dec 2018

Construction delays on I-75 in Whitley County to begin Tuesday

A portion of Interstate 75 in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane beginning Tuesday. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said northbound I-75 at milepoint 12.1 will be affected. Crews will close the right lane in the area from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday through...

Hunter Hills second grade students receive new bikes

Christmas came early for 100 second grade students at Hunter Hills Elementary Friday though the efforts of a Catholic priest, a national bike company and one of its local distributors. Father Jim Sichko is one of 100 priests across the United States that has been tasked by Pope...

Whitley Co. Health Department reverses course, releases Hepatitis A information Friday morning

One week after refusing a News Journal request to release the names of restaurants in Whitley County, which have had an employee or employees diagnosed with Hepatitis A, and five days after denying a News Journal open records request for records related to restaurants with...
Posted On 14 Dec 2018