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Lorene Miracle

Lorene Miracle, age 86, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend. She brought a smile with her laughter, joy with her storytelling, and wisdom with her earthly...

Mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to Whitley, Laurel counties this week

In an effort to help get people vaccinated for COVID-19 in under served areas, some mobile vaccination sites are coming to the local area this week to provide free vaccinations. The project is a joint effort involving the Kentucky Health Department, its contractor, Wild Health,...
Posted On 10 May 2021

2021 May Day Queens named

The fundraising has concluded and our Queens and their courts are announced. Kaiden Walden is the 2021 May Day Queen.  Kaiden is the daughter of Rob and Kim Walden.  First runner up is Brianica Lynn Childress, the daughter of Brian and Rebecca Childress. Second runner up is...
Posted On 06 May 2021
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W’burg man charged with first-degree assault

A Williamsburg man was is facing one count of first-degree assault for allegedly hitting his brother with a jack handle early Thursday morning. Williamsburg Police arrested Gary Powers, 44, following an investigation into a fight complaint at a residence after finding Powers and...

Colonel Players return to the stage

In the era of COVID-19 how do you put on a play and still enable an audience to watch? If you are the Whitley County High School Colonel Players, you record “In The Garden of the Selfish Giant” last week and offer it online for three days this week. “This is good for us because...
Posted On 24 Mar 2021

Whitley County reports 11 highway fatalities in 2020, Laurel County reports 13 deaths

Highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year according to preliminary numbers from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS). Initial data indicates there were 778 fatalities in 2020, compared to 732 in 2019 – a 5 percent increase. “2020...
Posted On 08 Mar 2021

Public’s help sought to solve Laura Anderson murder case, recover her remains

A little more than two years ago, Laura A. Anderson disappeared in Williamsburg. One person was sent to prison in connection with the case, but in the two years since she disappeared Anderson’s remains have never been discovered. Laura Anderson has been missing since Feb. 11,...
Posted On 03 Mar 2021

Whitley, W’burg students return to school March 8; Corbin returned March 1

Starting next week, barring unforeseen weather delays, all school districts in Whitley County will be back to in-person classes four days each week for students opting to attend in-person instruction. Students at Corbin Independent Schools returned to in-person classes on March...
Posted On 03 Mar 2021

Officer receives Governor’s award

Corbin Police Department Patrolman Justin Walker has been recognized by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) for his efforts to target impaired drivers. For the second consecutive year, Walker has led his department and made 23 impaired driving arrests in 2020. Walker...
Posted On 26 Feb 2021