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Original KFC reopens to dine-in customers Friday

After more than two years of work and delays because of COVID–19 visitors to Corbin will again have the opportunity to, “eat where it all began.” 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...

Williamsburg Fire Department battles two abandoned house fires Wednesday

Williamsburg firefighters were called out to battle fires at two different abandoned homes in the city Wednesday. 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

One person airlifted following Tuesday crash near Whitley Intermediate School

Williamsburg firefighters had to extricate a driver from her SUV following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Mountain View Lane near Whitley Intermediate School Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the driver as Thelma Perry, whose Ford Escape collided with...

Corbin man tells trooper he wasn’t running, ‘just having fun’

A Corbin man whom police say was intoxicated when he led them on a chase north on Cumberland Falls Hwy., and reached speeds in excess of 100 mph, Wednesday night denied that he was attempting to elude police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Senator Mitch McConnell visits Corbin to discuss U.S. 25W project

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. was in Corbin Tuesday morning to officially announce the $15.05 million BUILD (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) Grant to fund the upgrades to the portion of U.S. 25W off of Exit 25. “This is a big day,” said...

Corbin to receive $15 million grant to fund planned improvements to Cumberland Falls Hwy.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, announced that the City of Corbin has been awarded $15.05 million in grant money to fund the planned improvements of Cumberland Falls Hwy. between the Corbin bypass and Fifth Street. The money was awarded from the U.S. Department...

Tennessee man arrested for trespassing in parked vehicle

Williamsburg Police arrested a Tennessee man Sunday morning after he was found trespassing in a vehicle parked along U.S. 25W. Officer Greg Rhoades and Trevor Teague arrested Timothy Lloyd, 45, of Crossville after responding to the complaint near Exit 15. Officers were called to...

W’burg woman dies while en route to hospital following crash

A Williamsburg woman died Saturday from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 25W north of Williamsburg. Kentucky State Police identified the victim as Leah M Byrns, 41. Kentucky State Police stated that the wreck occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. near the...

U.S. 25W closed north of Jellico

U.S. 25W north of Jellico is closed due to high water. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the water is over the road near the one-mile marker. “You will have to go I-75 just to be safe,” Moses said when asked if there was an alternate route motorists...

One person injured when dump truck hits SUV

On person was taken to the hospital Friday morning after a dump truck struck an SUV on U.S. 25W in north Corbin. The wreck occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Magnolia Lane just north of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Officials said the dump truck,...
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