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Portion of I-75 southbound near the 28-mile marker closing May 17-18

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (mile points 27.9 – 28) in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (left lane will be closed) on Wednesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 18. The lane closure will be...
Posted On 17 May 2017

Board approves plan to add 10 new classrooms to Corbin Primary School

Plans for future expansion at Corbin Primary School now call for the addition of 10 new classrooms to accommodate the moving of third-grade to the facility, a change that will completely alter the grade alignment in the Corbin Independent School District once complete. T...

LaForest indicted for sodomy, sex abuse, incest, rape

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Corbin man for sodomy, sex abuse, incest and rape of a child, who was less than 12 years of age. 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 17 May 2017

Corbin Fire Department selling window stickers to help pay ‘Hemi’s’ vet bills

Area firefighters have joined together in an effort to memorialize “Hemi” the unofficial Corbin Fire Department mascot and help pay off some of the veterinary bills incurred by her owner, Firefighter Trevor Allen. “The bills are in the thousands of dollars,” said Corbin Fire...

Handprints of children being used to promote childhood cancer awareness

When most people think about cancer victims, they typically envision senior citizens or perhaps someone, who is middle age. A new Whitley County EMS ambulance serves as a reminder that cancer can and does strike people of any age, especially children. The new ambulance, which...
Posted On 17 May 2017

Drunk man accused of crashing moped with beers dangling from it

A Knox County man spent three days in jail and must pay $718 in fines and court costs after admitting he was intoxicated when he wrecked his moped Friday night. Fifty-six-year-old Roy Bright pleaded guilty to one count of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of...

Bon Jellico historical marker being dedicated May 28

Memorial Day Weekend, Whitley County will be getting a new historical marker to commemorate a somewhat forgotten piece of its history. The Kentucky Historical Society will unveil a new historical marker at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, which will be located about two miles west of...
Posted On 17 May 2017

Corbin City Commission approves $198,308 bid for playground equipment

The Larry Stevens Memorial Playground site is empty now after equipment was removed earlier this year following a failed safety inspection. The Corbin City Commission voted last week to install new equipment, which will include a better surface. Two months after the playground...

Corbin City Commission seeking proposals to privatize residential garbage service

The Corbin City Commission voted Monday to have the city manager send out requests for proposals from companies interested in providing the city with residential garbage service, though the decision was nowhere near unanimous. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

KSP: Body found in Laurel Lake confirmed to be Lily man

Kentucky State Police say the identity of the body found floating in Laurel Lake Monday morning has been confirmed to be a Lily man. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said the deceased is 24-year-old James R. Wagers. “All the family has been...