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Tenn. duo get probation after attempted ATM theft, high-speed chase with police

A pair of Tennessee men, who tried to cut into one of the most visible ATM machines in Williamsburg earlier this year before leading police on a high-speed chase along I-75 that ended after police deployed spike strips to stop of the suspect’s vehicle, have pleaded guilty in...

W’burg man arrested for sending nude picture of himself to teen

Robin Gobel A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond for allegedly sending a nude picture of himself to a person who he apparently thought was a teenager but was instead the girl’s mother. Read this story and more for...
Posted On 22 Aug 2018

Annie Moses Band to kick off Fine Arts Concert Series Saturday

The 57th Annual Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky Concert Series will kick off Saturday in Corbin with a performance by the dynamic, energetic Annie Moses Band. The Annie Moses Band is a Christian family of Juilliard trained musicians and award winning songwriters...

CHS Roastin’ Redhounds make it to final four in state cooking competition

Corbin High School’s “Roastin’ Redhounds” junior chef team are moving onto the final four in the state competition. The team of Kendell Lewis, Rachel Standifer and Sierra Johnson defeated Taylor County in the opening round of the 15-team competition. The girls were so fun on...

Greer recognized by board for ‘Principal of the Year’ honors

The Corbin Board of Education recognized one of its school leaders Thursday for earning, “Principal of the Year” honors. Tom Greer, principal at the Corbin Educational Center received the award during the Kentucky Alternative Education Summit in Lexington in July. “That is not...

World record attempt to be made Thursday at UC

Faculty, staff and students at the University of the Cumberlands are joining together Thursday to attempt to set an official world record. The record in their sights involves placing 3,000 cooked hotdogs end to end. The current record is 2,496. Andrew Underwood, Dean of Student...

New Corbin rec, downtown directors discuss plans

The City of Corbin has a new recreation director and new main street director. 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

Corbin school board approves bids on old middle school renovations

The last step authorizing the renovations to Corbin Independent Schools’ flagship building has been taken and work is set to begin in September. At a special called meeting of the board of education Tuesday night, the board awarded the bids on the $7 million project that will...

Three indicted in home invasion robbery case

A Whitley County grand jury returned indictments against three Williamsburg residents Monday in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred in May. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Laurel deputy, K-9 exposed to fentanyl

A Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner returned to duty Thursday, one day after they were exposed to a quantity of fentanyl, which police described as a highly dangerous drug that can be fatal when inhaled. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs...