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A single vehicle accident late Sunday evening on I-75 near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line claimed the life of a Jellico man. The Whitley County Coroner’s Office pronounced Robert Q. Hamblin, 32, dead at the scene, according to a Kentucky State Police release. KSP responded to...

The Corbin Lady Redhounds Soccer team will be looking to take the next step in 2021, coming off a 7-6-1 season that ended with a loss to North laurel in the 13th Region Championship game. The good news for Coach Hannah Goins is that she is returning nine starters from that tea...

High school soccer teams are scheduled to kick off the 2021 season next week. On the boys’ side, Corbin will be looking to follow up on an historic 2020 that saw the Redhounds go 13-2-1 while advancing to the state final four. “Things change from one season to the next,” said...

The Whitley County Health Department has announced the county’s first breakthrough COVID–19 related death. Whitley County Public Health Director Marcy Rein said the adult over the age of 65 died Tuesday. “That person was fully vaccinated,” Rein said noting that the individual was...

A local boating race that has generated thousands of dollars to help local schools and children’s programs in recent years is returning Saturday. The Fifth Annual Kayaking for Kids race will take place on Aug. 7. Registration starts at 8 a.m., and the race will begin at 10 a.m....

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that intermittent lane closures will occur this week on I-75 southbound from mile point 11.2 to the Kentucky-Tennessee border in Whitley County due to asphalt rehabilitation operations. Work is ongoing daily through the hours...

The Whitley County Health Department announced the latest COVID–19 death Monday. Officials said the adult, who had not been vaccinated, died last week. According to officials, 32.9 percent of the county’s residents that are eligible have been vaccinated. Officials announced 43...

Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, McCreary and Bell counties between May 2021 and June 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley County’s...

Over 50 motorcycles turned out Saturday for the annual Copperhead Trail Ride. Copperhead Trail is a 60-mile route through portions of scenic Whitley and McCreary counties featuring more than 300 turns. This year’s ride was in memory of John ‘Papa J’ Shupe. Below, Steve...

If you are a motorcycle rider, who enjoys group rides with lots of turns, then you may want to head down to Williamsburg Saturday (July 24) morning for the free Fourth-Annual Copperhead Trail Ride. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, and the 60-mile ride will start...