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Father arrested for abusing children after month long search

A Williamsburg man, whose children were found with bruises, bite marks and burn marks in mid-December, is now behind bars after a more than one-month long search by police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 07 Feb 2018

Williamsburg readies for big bicentennial events in April

The dedication of an historical marker, an ice cream social, a parade and a birthday gala and dance are all part of Williamsburg’s planned bicentennial celebrations, which are scheduled throughout April to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Whitley County with...
Posted On 07 Feb 2018

Winter weather wreaking havoc on local school system calendars

The bouts with winter weather are, or close to, wreaking havoc on the local schools systems calendars. Icy roads forced Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg school systems to cancel classes Monday. While several periods of rain are forecast into the weekend, the National...

Felicia Smith gets five-year prison sentence for complicity to commit abuse, assault

A Corbin woman received a five-year prison sentence Monday afternoon for her role in the 2015 abuse of a toddler. 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
Posted On 07 Feb 2018

Woodbine, Oak Grove firefighters battle house fire

Woodbine and Oak Grove firefighters spend nearly three hours Tuesday battling a house fire off of Ky. 6. Firefighters were paged to the scene on Sycamore Street at approximately 2:45 p.m. “There was heavy smoke showing and two rooms were fully involved,” said Woodbine Battalion...

First rearraignment scheduled in federal pharmacy burglaries case

One of eight men facing federal charges in connection with a string of pharmacy burglaries in Kentucky and Tennessee has made a motion to enter a guilty plea. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Corbin Library plans teen spaghetti, marshmallow building challenge

The Corbin Public Library is offering area teens the opportunity to show off their building skills using marshmallows and spaghetti. On Feb. 12, the library will host the Teen Marshmallow Building Challenge. Sasha Ledger, circulation manager at the library, said the challenge...

Vandemark accused of trying to assault his brother with a vehicle

A Corbin man pleaded not guilty to assaulting his brother with a vehicle. While he did not actually strike his brother, 23-year-old Cody L. Vandemark is facing charges of first-degree assault and second-degree disorderly conduct in connection with the incident that occurred...

Lily blaze destroys barn, pair of vehicles early Tuesday morning

Three local fire departments were called out Tuesday morning to battle a fire that ultimately destroyed a barn and two vehicles in the Lily area. Lily and West Knox firefighters were called to the scene on Echo Valley Road near the intersection with Hopkins Cemetery Road about...

Golden Alert issued for Corbin man

UPDATE: At 7:35 p.m, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies announced that 85-year-old Albert Lewis had been found and the Golden Alert was cancelled. A Golden Alert has been issued for a Corbin man last seen Tuesday afternoon at his home. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert...