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Corbin city yard sales begin Saturday

If you are considering holding a yardsale or garage sale in the coming weeks, the City of Corbin is offering the opportunity to show off those items to more potential sellers Saturday as the monthly citywide yard sales begin. The events are held on Depot Street between Fourth and...

Samuel Cox historical marker dedication set for Saturday

Williamsburg’s bicentennial celebration is officially underway. Monday morning, the “Historical Picture Show” began playing on a loop in the city council meeting room at Williamsburg City Hall where it will play all month during regular business hours. It is a pictorial history...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Terry Bradshaw speaking at University of the Cumberlands Tuesday, April 10

There is some good news and bad news regarding NFL Hall of Famer, four-time Super Bowl champion and television personality Terry Bradshaw’s scheduled address at the University of the Cumberlands’ 13th Annual Excellence in Leadership Series Tuesday evening. The good news is...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Interstate 75 traffic slowed by wreck in Laurel County

Northbound Interstate 75 in the Corbin area is backed up and moving very slowly following a wreck involving five vehicles Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred near the 33-mile marker at approximately 2:30 p.m. “One vehicle hit another and then another and another and another as...

W’burg man accused of assault with metal pipe

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly assaulted someone with a metal pipe during a fight earlier this month, is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $100,000 cash bond. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018

Police: Georgia man drunk when he blew through road block, nearly hit firefighter

Kentucky State Police say a Georgia man was under the influence of alcohol when he drove his pickup truck through a roadbock closing off Interstate 75 to traffic following a fatal crash Thursday night, narrowly avoiding West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker in the process. Read this...

Roaches in food, no running water found at home with three children, sheriff says

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies found three young children living inside a home with no running water and insects while they were conducting a welfare check Tuesday morning. Sheriff Colan J. Harrell ordered that the welfare check be conducted after being contacted by a citizen,...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018

Fox gets five-year prison sentence in connection with alleged kidnapping plot

A Corbin man, who allegedly plotted to kidnap his infant niece and hold her for a $50,000 ransom, was sentenced to a five-year prison sentence Monday morning as part of a plea agreement. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018

Williamsburg’s bicentennial celebration kicks off Monday

Williamsburg’s Bicentennial Celebration kicks off Monday with a “Historical Picture Show,” and will be followed with a dedication ceremony the following Saturday for a historical marker honoring Williamsburg founder Samuel Cox. Starting Monday the “Historical Picture Show” will...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018

W’burg Community Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday at Briar Creek Park

Over 1,400 Easter eggs will be hidden in Briar Creek Park waiting for local youngsters, ages 10 and under, to find Saturday as part of the Seventh Annual Williamsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt, which will take place starting at 1 p.m. The children will be divided up into three...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018