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A Williamsburg man allegedly drove while intoxicated and almost struck a police vehicle before fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy and resisting arrest, according to his arrest citation. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Thanks to some help from a regional economic entity, a large area in southeastern Kentucky, including Laurel, Knox and Whitley Counties, will soon have the ability to apply for more federal funding.

A Gray man, who was wanted in three counties, remains behind bars after being captured recently by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department. On April 11, Sheriff Mike Smith arrested Ryan Joseph “Opie” Taylor, 28, at a residence on Lynn Camp Hollow Road in Gray. He had been avoiding...

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Kentucky State Police from the Richmond Post are searching for a Gray man, who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center, on July 31, according to a KSP release Monday. The initial investigation indicates that Billy R. Lowe, 43, walked away from the facility in...

Last week, the US Department of Agriculture held a roundtable meeting with community leaders across eastern Kentucky to discuss the launch of the new Rural Partners Network, which the USDA describes as “an alliance of federal agencies and civic partners working to expand rural...

After nearly five years of planning, Marietta’s goal of installing solar panels on top of 2nd & Main is finally a reality. Geoff Marietta, owner and operator of the 2nd & Main event space in downtown Corbin, proudly announced to his followers on social media recently that...

Students at Corbin Elementary School had the opportunity to let their creativity take center stage during the school’s Halloween themed contests last week. More than 70 pumpkins were submitted for the library’s character pumpkin contest. Corbin Elementary School’s librarian Emily...

The Whitley County Public Library’s 100 Days of Reading officially kicked off on Tuesday. Children are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day for 100 days during the program. The library provides logs for children to record their hours. Children who spend 20 minutes a day reading...

Approximately 30 people gathered for a candlelight vigil, hosted by the Sunup Initiative, in Corbin Tuesday evening. The vigil was to honor the lives lost to racial violence throughout the United States. “It seemed fitting to hold this vigil on the anniversary of George’s death...