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JC Paul Marine Corps League detachment’s efforts provide 1,428 toys for area tots

The JC Paul Detachment of the Marine Corps League ended its first “Toys for Tots” campaign by collecting enough toys to provide Christmas for more than 1,428 area children. The effort culminated Dec. 16 when the detachments hosted its second and final distribution of toys to...

Tackett Creek Road, Log Cabin Road undergoing safety study

The Whitley County Fiscal Court with some help from the University of Kentucky will be studying two Whitley County roadways in an effort to find ways to make them safer. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 27 Dec 2017

Williamsburg man charged with burglary, criminal mischief

A Williamsburg man is facing a burglary charge after allegedly breaking into an outbuilding two days before Christmas. About 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. and Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hensley responded to a reported burglary at 476...
Posted On 27 Dec 2017

Man faces kidnapping, threatening charges

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday morning on charges that he kidnapped and threatened to kill a woman after jumping into her vehicle on U.S. 25W in north Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 35-year-old James William Moore soon after the woman reported the incident,...

Double murder suspect to undergo competency exam

A Corbin man, who is accused of killing two people in June, has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. 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 27 Dec 2017

Whitley County gets $3,000 bicycling grant

The Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission recently announced the award of 2017 Paula Nye Grant Awards totaling about $85,780 to 12 organizations around the state for projects related to pedestrian and bicycle safety and education, including one project in Whitley County....
Posted On 27 Dec 2017

Firefighters asking KSP to investigate Thursday church fire

West Knox firefighters are asking Kentucky State Police arson investigators to look into a fire that damaged a church building on Moore Hill Ave. Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were paged to what dispatchers called, “City of Refuge Church” at the intersection with Kennedy Ave....

Corbin Lions Club in need of volunteers for Christmas Basket delivery

The Corbin Lions Club invites members of the community to assist with delivery of 252 food baskets on Saturday, December 23. With more baskets than in recent years, a good turn-out of volunteers is needed. Delivery begins with a breakfast at David’s Steakhouse at 6 am followed by...
Posted On 21 Dec 2017
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State dropping quota requirements for bar, liquor store licenses

Two months after the applications were submitted, the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has selected Austin City Saloon and Felts Music Place to receive Corbin’s two quota retail drink licenses, AKA “bar” licenses. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Site work begins on Keeneland property

With the paperwork completed, the site work has now begun on the 145 acres of property off the Corbin bypass that will be the home of Keeneland’s $50 million quarter horse racing track and “historical wagering” gambling parlor in Corbin. Heavy equipment was on the site Monday...