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Man thrown from vehicle in crash; three others injured

A Southern Whitley County man was ejected from his vehicle, which then caught on fire during a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Emlyn.

Posted On 04 Feb 2015

WCHS principal abruptly removed from job Tuesday, placed on administrative leave

Whitley County High School has a new person in charge at least temporarily, after its principal was placed on administrative leave.

Posted On 04 Feb 2015

Lawsuit against Whitley Library Board resolved

A lawsuit concerning damage done to a surrounding building by the destruction of the former Gorman Jones building in early 2014 has been resolved.

Country music star Lee Brice talks about upcoming show in Corbin

The Arena in Corbin will welcome two of country music’s up-and-coming performers Saturday night when Chris Young and Lee Brice take to the stage.

UPDATED: Mountain View Lodge damaged by fire; arson suspected

An abandoned Corbin motel was damaged by fire early Saturday morning, and authorities suspect the blaze is the work of an arsonist.

Wreck involving truck loaded with glass closes one lane of I-75

  Northbound I-75 was reduced to one lane Thursday morning when a pickup truck rear-ended a cargo truck and shattered several pieces of the load of glass it was hauling.

EXTRA CONTENT: Attorney claims Social Services could have prevented toddler’s death

An action before the Kentucky Board of Claims is blaming the death of a two-year-old Whitley County girl in late 2013 on inaction by local social workers, and one of the attorney’s in the case says it is a disturbing trend that needs to be addressed.

Pharmacy employee indicted for illegally dispensing Hydrocodone

A Corbin man was indicted Friday in Knox County on charges that he illegally dispensed Hydrocodone on two different occasions while working at Sav-Rite Pharmacy in Corbin in 2013.

Promotion blitz underway to lure visitors to downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin has added an eclectic, interesting mix of unique restaurants and retail businesses in the last couple of years. Now, a marketing blitz is underway to let others know about what the town has to offer.

Murder for hire suspect back in jail again on harassment charges

A Corbin man, who is accused of trying to hire a hit man through an Internet message board nearly two years ago, is back behind bars over allegations that could violate his bond conditions in both his criminal solicitation to commit murder case and his separate hindering ...

Posted On 28 Jan 2015