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Group Effort: Magistrate Scotty Harrison discusses the shared goal of a safe, accessible Whitley Co. District 1

Now in his third term as magistrate of Whitley County’s District 1, Scotty Harrison has seen several transformative projects come to fruition in many of our local communities. His personal involvement in getting these projects to the finish line has obviously depended largely on...

Local students make Berea College Dean’s List

Several college and university students with local ties have been honored for their hard work in the classroom by being named to their school’s Dean’s List or President’s List. Berea College Berea College is pleased to announce the students who have been named to its Dean’s List...

Housekeeper named new Williamsburg Ind. superintendent

Williamsburg Independent School has a new superintendent. During the Williamsburg Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting Thursday, Tabetha Housekeeper was announced as the district’s next superintendent. Housekeeper will assume the role effective July 21, making her the...

Are you a winner? Corbin store sells $50,000 Powerball ticket

When it comes to the recent $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, there is some bad news and some good news for folks in Kentucky. The bad news is that only one winning ticket was sold for the billion dollar jackpot on July 19 and it was sold in California. The good news is...
Posted On 21 Jul 2023

Corbin City Commission approves public meeting code of conduct

After a rare 2-2 split vote last month over the topic of a public meeting code of conduct, the Corbin City Commission unanimously approved a revised version of the policy during its regular monthly meeting Monday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 21 Jul 2023

Some Roy Kidd Avenue street parking being eliminated, NIBROC street closures announced

The elimination of some street side parking along Roy Kidd Avenue and the closure of some streets for NIBROC were two of the topics discussed during the Corbin City Commission’s monthly meeting Monday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 20 Jul 2023

Ribbon cutting held to commemorate new learning center at Vanbeber Court

There’s a new community resource for area residents of all ages thanks to a collaborative effort between the Corbin Housing Authority, Corbin Independent Family Resource Center, Save the Children and the Corbin Public Library. A ribbon cutting was held last Friday at the Vanbeber...

Trial set for former Corbin Housing Authority director accused of theft

A jury trial has been set for the former Corbin Housing Authority director accused of taking more than $100,000 in housing authority funds over a three-year period. Samuel McCoy, 49, appeared in Whitley Circuit Court on Monday for a status hearing, where prosecutors asked for a...

WATCH: 2023 Whitley County Fair

Watch a short clip of our coverage from the 2023 Whitley County Fair here on our YouTube page.

Corbin police charge multiple individuals with theft, engaging in organized crime

Corbin police have identified seven people, who were allegedly involved in a theft from a Corbin clothing store Friday evening and were working together, according to court records. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 19 Jul 2023