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Indiana man sentenced to 84 months for trafficking in machinegun conversion devices in Corbin

U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier sentenced an Indiana man to 84 months in prison Thursday for selling devices that convert pistols into fully automatic machineguns to a confidential informant in Corbin last year. Bailey Tyler Monde Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 06 Sep 2023

Bethany’s Hope 988 art competition features work of young local artists

During Williamsburg’s Old Fashioned Trading Days this week and throughout the month of September, local residents will have the chance to view artwork designed by local students to raise awareness about suicide and ways to prevent it. If they go view the art on Thursday, Sept. 7,...
Posted On 06 Sep 2023

Whitley Co. man involved in shooting incident is facing attempted murder charge

Steward Peace Additional details have been released concerning a shooting that took place in Corbin in July, with one of the two people found shot being charged with attempted murder of the other. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

40th Annual Old Fashioned Trading Days set for this weekend

The 40th Annual Old Fashioned Trading Days is set to take over downtown Williamsburg from Thursday through Saturday, with this year’s event expected to be the biggest one ever. Food vendors and booths are expected to be set up Wednesday, though the festivities officially kickoff...

Cumberlands receives record $25 million donation for student scholarships

The University of the Cumberlands has received its single largest donation in school history, which is a $25 million donation from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation to support student scholarships. The donation will allow many students to graduate with little or no student loan...
Posted On 06 Sep 2023
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McConnell helps secure nearly $3 Million to combat opioid abuse in Kentucky

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will distribute nearly $3 million to eight Kentucky organizations through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), and that a Corbin...
Posted On 05 Sep 2023

Crash in W’burg seriously injures pregnant woman, driver charged with DUI

A Williamsburg woman is facing multiple charges, including DUI, following a two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening along US25W. 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

UPDATE: Corbin Police reveal identities of two men involved in Sunday morning fatal collision

The Corbin Police Department has revealed the identities of the two men who were involved in a single-vehicle fatal collision on 5th Street Road in Corbin early Sunday morning.

Upper Cumberland Community Foundation poker run raises over $10,000

The Upper Cumberland Community Foundation held its fourth annual poker run on Aug. 5 raising over $10,000 to support organizations caring for the most vulnerable residents in Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties. Cumberland Cruisers publicized the poker run, which is a...
Posted On 03 Sep 2023
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Unemployment rates increase in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties

Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between June 2023 and July 2023, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...
Posted On 02 Sep 2023