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Local firefighters help with flood relief; Governor’s office announces opening of online donation portal

As harrowing images continue to pour out of the many flood-ravaged areas of eastern Kentucky, people all across the Bluegrass are asking, “What can we do to help?”

Corbin Fire Dept. second ‘Water Days’ set for Thursday (June 23)

The Corbin Fire Department held its first of two “Water Days” events Thursday to help area residents cool off from the extreme summer heat. Children pranced and played in the parking lot off Wilson Street as water poured from CFD’s tanker truck. The second “Water Days” event will...

Blaze extinguished over weekend

A family’s home was saved thanks to the efforts of several local fire departments over the weekend, though not without extensive damages. 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

Electrical fire destroys Corbin garbage truck; Whitley County providing loaner

The City of Corbin is receiving temporary assistance from Whitley County Sanitation after a fire destroyed one of its garbage trucks early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Davis Salvage working to reopen after devastating blaze

  From as far away as the entrance to Tattersall Trails Estates, a blaze at Davis Salvage, which is off US25W (Cumberland Falls Highway), sounded like a war zone with a lot of small explosions waking people from their sleep shortly before dawn Saturday morning. Read this...
Posted On 23 Mar 2022

Semi wreck has southbound I-75 closed near Exit 25

Southbound I-75 near Exit 25 was closed to traffic from almost two hours Tuesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer truck went through the median and tore out a portion of the cable barrier. “He was headed north and ended up north bound in the southbound lane,” said Corbin Police...

Seven fire departments battle Davis Salvage blaze

From as far away as the entrance to Tattersall Trails Estates, a blaze at Davis Salvage, which is off US25W (Cumberland Falls Highway), sounded like a war zone with a lot of small explosions waking people from their sleep shortly before dawn Saturday morning.
Posted On 19 Mar 2022

Corbin firefighters read to students at KCEOC during Read Across America

Corbin Firefighters visited several classrooms on March 7 at the KCEOC Community Action Partnership’s Laurel County Child Development Center. The firefighters read several books as part of Read Across America Month celebrations. Read Across America is a National Education...

West Knox firefighters save Lynn Acres home

Three local departments responded to a single-family residence fire on March 8 off Lynn Acres. The road is located between US 25 and American Greeting Card Road. West Knox Assistant Chief Joshua Lee said upon arrival there was a heavy fire load, which means flames were showing....

Blaze destroys Gray home Tuesday

Five area fire departments responded to a structure fire that destroyed a log home in Gray Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of WEST KNOX FIRE DEPARTMENTFirefighters from five area departments were called in to battle this house fire on north Ky. 233 Tuesday. Read this story and...