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West Knox Fire Department selling chances to win tickets to UK versus UT basketball game at Rupp

West Knox firefighters are giving basketball fans a chance to win two of the best seats in the house when the Kentucky Wildcats host the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena on Feb. 6. The fire department is selling chances to win the tickets that have been donated by Kentucky...

West Knox, Lily firefighters battle Tuesday blaze in Gray

West Knox and Lily firefighters were called to north Ky. 233 Tuesday to battle a house fire. “It was fully involved when we got there,” said West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker of the home at 203 North Ky. 233. Firefighters were paged to a structure fire about 11:35 a.m. Flames...

Corbin man facing charges in Mississippi

A Corbin man wanted for a parole violation in Mississippi will be extradited to answer the charge following his arrest Monday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 42-year-old Joe B. Abrams about 10:30 a.m. off of Ky. 770 in north Corbin. “We had received a complaint...

Charge dismissed against man accused of raping elderly woman

The rape charge against a Gray man accused of raping an 84-year-old disabled woman was dismissed Tuesday. 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 City Commission discusses phones, food trucks and splash pad at Monday work session

The City of Corbin’s phone problems will soon be a thing of the past after the city commission voted Monday to have a new system installed. 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?...

Corbin Police investigating stolen downtown Christmas decorations

Corbin Police are searching for the individual(s) who attempted to steal Christmas, or at least part of it, in the form of the lighted Christmas decorations from downtown. Capt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said police were contacted Sunday morning after...

Kentucky Chautauqa actor bringing baseball great Pee Wee Reese to life in Corbin

In 1947, Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African-American player in the history of Major League Baseball. While Robinson is renown for the way he stood up to insults and threat of injury from fans and players alike, Kentucky native and...

Williamsburg City Council members latest incumbents to file for reelection

Nearly all of the incumbent members of the Williamsburg City Council have now filed to run for re-election. Since Dec. 5, three additional candidates have filed to run with Whitley County Clerk Kay Schwartz’s Office. Loren Connell, Patty Faulkner and Richard Foley have all filed...
Posted On 13 Dec 2017

Two people facing vehicular homicide charges in Whitley County

The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted two people in connection with a pair of separate vehicular homicide cases. 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 13 Dec 2017

Public’s assistance sought to identify W’burg bike thieves

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s help to locate three suspects involved in a recent theft case. About 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, three male suspects took a bicycle and two scooters from a residence located at 435 N. 10th Street. Police have released security camera...
Posted On 12 Dec 2017