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Increasing suicide awareness by ‘Chalking the Walk’ at Baptist Health Corbin

  Abagail Dezarn, Lilly Shearer and Makayla Isaacs were among a group of eight North Laurel High School JROTC cadets, who helped ‘Chalk the Walk” in front of Baptist Health Corbin Monday as part of National Suicide Awareness Month. Baptist Health Corbin is attempting to...
Posted On 16 Sep 2023

Increasing sepsis awareness…

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison (Above) and Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus (Below), signed proclamations recently declaring September as Septsis Awareness Month in their respective cities. Sepsis, which is the body’s life threatening response to infection, can lead to tissue damage,...
Posted On 16 Sep 2023

Forcht Broadcasting and Digital finalist for prestigious award

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award was established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi. These prestigious awards recognize radio stations and individuals for their excellence and performance in radio. Some of the...
Posted On 15 Sep 2023
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Corbin remembers 9/11…

  Corbin officials commemorated 9/11 Monday morning with a short, solemn ceremony next to Corbin City Hall. The Corbin High School JROTC presented the colors at the start of the ceremony. Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus and Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley were two of speakers...
Posted On 15 Sep 2023

2023 OFTD contest winners announced

2023 Old Fashioned Trading Days Canning Contest winners Fruits: Blue Ribbon – Alice Fae Weiland Fruits (Misc.) – Blue Ribbon – Jim Moss Jams (Berry) – Blue Ribbon Jim Moss, Red Ribbon Alice Fae Weiland, White Ribbon Alma Carter Jams (Fruit) –Blue Ribbon Marie Dusing, Red Ribbon...
Posted On 15 Sep 2023
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Paul arrested on charges of strangulation, firearm possession by a convicted felon

A Williamsburg man is facing charges of strangulation and firearm possession by a convicted felon in connection with a recent domestic altercation. 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...
Posted On 14 Sep 2023

BHC Chief Medical Officer stresses importance of early lung cancer testing at luncheon

Baptist Health Corbin Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Worthy has a message for you if you are between the ages of 50 and 80, you either smoke or have quit smoking within the last 15 years, and if you smoked one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years or more or two packs per day...
Posted On 14 Sep 2023

Fatal crash victim laid to rest Monday

The body of a Whitley County man was laid to rest Monday after he was killed during a fatal single vehicle accident Thursday afternoon. 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 Sep 2023

Williamsburg BOE adjusts plans for pending football stadium renovation

Plans to upgrade Ralph Prewitt/Finley Legion Field at Williamsburg Independent have been scaled back temporarily, with the full-scale project expected to be done over a two-year period. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Vehicular homicide suspect transferred to Whitley County Detention Center

A London man is now being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $250,000 cash bond in connection with a fatal Sept. 3 crash in Corbin. James Barnes is charged with vehicular homicide when under the influence of alcohol. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 13 Sep 2023