Downtown Jellico was bustling Dec. 12 as the annual Christmas parade took place. Organizations, businesses and entities from throughout Jellico, Campbell County and Whitley County participated, in addition to the Kerbela Shrine Corvette Unit which came up from Knoxville,...

The Corbin Rotary Club has announced donations for the 2021 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. Donors and the amounts given include: Walmart Store Number 1259 – $3,500 Patil Foundation Inc. – $1,000 Rotary International...

The Williamsburg Independent School Music Department recently presented ‘Christmas in a Small Town’ to a packed crowd in the J.B. Mountjoy Gymnasium. Students from fifth grade up through high school performed. Williamsburg Superintendent Tim Melton read the Christmas...

Immanuel Baptist Church held its annual Tri-County Christmas last Saturday. Youngsters had the opportunity to ride sleighs. Fire pits gave visitors the opportunities to make and enjoy S’mores. Below, church members brought the Peanuts characters to life, performing, “Merry...

The Corbin Backpack Program received a $10,000 donation Monday. The donation was the result of funds raised during the Colonel Sanders Half Marathon in November. Corbin Backpack Program Board Chair Doris Moore said the $10,000 donation will buy lots of food to feed students in...

Firefighters from five area departments spent more than two hours Friday afternoon battling a fire at a vacant medical building in north Corbin. West Knox Fire Department was initially paged to the scene at the medical building off of U.25E near the intersection with U.S. 25W at...

Mike Harmon is looking to take his 13 years of experience in the General Assembly and six years as Kentucky State Auditor to the governor’s mansion. The Republican from Boyle County, who has announced his candidacy for governor in 2023, was in Corbin recently to speak at the...

The Corbin City Commission recognized the Corbin Middle School Eighth Grade football team Monday after the team brought home its second state title in two years. The team beat Paducah Middle School at East Jessamine High School to claim the title in November. Corbin Mayor Suzie...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that resurfacing operations will be conducted on portions of I-75 northbound and southbound in Whitley County on Monday, Dec. 20. The work schedule is listed below: On Monday, Dec. 20, I-75 southbound traffic at mile...

Whitley County Emergency Management is working with Mountain Outreach and several local churches to collect items to help the people of western Kentucky affect by the tornadoes and severe storms last Friday and Saturday. Grace Christian Fellowship, Mountain Ash Baptist Church and...

If you have wrapping paper, scissors, tape and some time to donate Friday night, the Corbin Rotary Club would gladly accept your help and supplies as the final preparations are made for the annual Empty Stocking Fund event. Rotary members, along with volunteers will be meeting at...

The Whitley County Jailer’s race saw the withdrawal last Thursday of one high profile candidate. Incumbent Jailer Brian Lawson filed paperwork at the Whitley County Clerk’s Office to officially withdraw from the race about 1 p.m. last Thursday. Lawson couldn’t be reached for...

The 2021 City of Williamsburg – Feels Like Home Christmas In A Small Town Parade, which was originally slated for Dec. 11 but was postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 18. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said Tuesday morning that the rescheduled...

Corbin Fire Department sent five firefighters to Bowling Green Wednesday morning to help man fire stations to give local crews the opportunity to recuperate from the recent natural disaster. Firefighters Trevor Allen, Mike Neal, Eric Philpot, Tommy McDaniel, and Tyler Tye are all...

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association are collecting donations for both pets and people affected by the tornadoes. The association will deliver the items on Tuesday, Dec. 21 to the Muhlenberg County Humane Society. Volunteers will be travelling with the group to assist with search...

A police chase that started in Tennessee Monday evening ended near the 12-mile marker in Whitley County after Williamsburg Police used spike strips to disable the tires on the suspect’s vehicle, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release and arrest citations. Read this...

Twelve students in the Corbin School of Innovation’s Montessori program served approximately 130 preschool students on Tuesday. The holiday themed event allowed preschoolers to interact with high school students while making crafts, getting their faces painted, drinking hot...

A London man who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in human trafficking was sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom on Dec. 7. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Former Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley received a relatively clean audit of his 2020 financial statement, which was released by Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon’s Office Tuesday morning. Shelley retired on Nov. 30 with 13 months remaining on his term in office. State law requires...