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Whitley County Wrestling goes 2-2 against Knox Central

Whitley County wrestlers were back on the mat Saturday in Danville. Coach Brandon Lawson said the Colonels went two and two on the day. Anthony Colmus, wrestling at 132 pounds, defeated the second ranked wrestler in the region, 6-3. Brecken Hart scored a pinfall in his match at...

Canceling in-person class should result in canceled ballgames

Williamsburg Independent Schools canceled in-person classes this week because of a spike in COVID–19. That announcement was made at approximately noon on Monday. Yet Monday night, the Williamsburg Lady Jackets suited up against Whitley County for a basketball game at...

Corbin, Whitley girls remain neck-and-neck

Corbin and Whitley County’s girls continue their battle in the 50th district. 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

COVID cancellations raise questions about Sweet 16 tournaments

High school basketball in the era of COVID–19 is driving fans, coaches and players crazy. Whether it is a team like the Whitley County Lady Colonels, who had been on a season-opening winning streak prior to Monday night’s loss to North Laurel, or the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets,...

Hounds, Jackets each split two games, Whitley Co. forced to sit because of COVID–19

The Corbin Redhounds are now 2-3 on the season after splitting the week with a win over Barbourville and loss to Boyle County. Photo by Ashley Norvell “I feel really good about the direction we are headed,” said Coach Tony Pietrowski. “This group continues to put in the work in...

Lady Colonels’ winning streak stops at seven

Winning streaks have to come to an end at some point, and that point for the Whitley County Lady Colonels was Monday night at North Laurel. 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

Whitley County boys game against Knox Central cancelled because of COVID-19 exposure

The Whitley County boys basketball game against Knox Central has been cancelled. The game had been scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. at Whitley County High School. Superintendent John Siler said the game has been cancelled because of COVID–19, which has forced the team and...

Area football needs a competitive Whitley Co.

Corbin and Williamsburg have both been at the cusp of the pinnacle of high school football in their respective classes in recent memory. Williamsburg at Class A, and Corbin at Class 4A have been to the state finals. While two out of three ain’t bad in the world of classic rocker...

Next up for undefeated Lady Colonels: Jenkins, South, North Laurel

The beat went on for the Whitley County Lady Colonels Basketball Team who improved to a perfect 6-0 on the season with recent wins over Madison Central, Middlesboro and Williamsburg. “There is a lot of buy-in,” said coach Sean Pigman when asked the key to the hot start for his...

CHS Rollin’ Redhounds open season

Corbin High School’s Rollin’ Redhounds Bowling Team kicked off its season Sunday in Danville. Coach Pat Venable has eight girls and ten boys competing in 2021, who range from grades seven through 12. Sunday’s event was the Eighth Region Singles Kick-Off at the Bowlarama. Corbin’s...