2020 Rogers Scholar and Barbourville City High School student Emily Brooks and Knox County Judge-Executive Mike Mitchell stand in front of the newly renovated Bennett Park. Brooks organized phase one of a beautification project to revitalize the park for her Rogers Scholars community service…

CORBIN — Nelly will be performing at the Corbin Arena in November.

This past weekend, the Class of 2020 finally got the prom they deserved. On Saturday night, Studio 206 and the Corbin Arena hosted the 13th Region's 2020 graduates for the Roaring 20s Class of 2020 Senior Prom. Jina LaFary and Keshia Amburgey with Studio 206, with the help of other local bus…

Downtown Barbourville got a colorful upgrade this past week. Cole's Court, the alley beside downtown's Magic Theatre, has been decorated with lights and umbrellas, as well as colorful murals painted down the alleyway, bringing locals out for the perfect photo-op. | Photos by Emily Adams-Bentley

WHITLEY COUNTY — A lawsuit, against a deputy and sheriff of the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, says a man was “brutally beat” after being pulled over by a Whitley County deputy last summer.

That little ol' band from Texas made its way to the Corbin Arena Sunday night. ZZ Top rocked all their hits like "Sharp Dressed Man," "Gimme All Your Lovin'," and "La Grange". Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard make up the band, but Dusty Hill, the bass player, was unable to play the …

Breaking a century-old tradition, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the second time in as many years, canceling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 lands.

LONDON — After months of submitting written motions and summaries of judgment in a lawsuit that could determine the fate of two tracts of land in southern Laurel County, legal counsel for both the cities of London and Corbin met in Laurel County Circuit Court Thursday morning to present oral…

If bluegrass and gospel are your cup of tea, then the festivities at the Laurel-London Optimist Club is serving just the right concoction.

There is only one festival that can turn downtown Corbin into a summertime wonderland almost overnight—and that is NIBROC.

CORBIN—Some know her as “Putt” but to the kids who spend their summer days at the pool, she is known as the “Pool Lady.”

WHITLEY COUNTY - A Manchester man accused of shooting and stabbing his mother multiple times in May has been indicted by a Whitley County grand jury.

CORBIN—A Laurel County man is looking for information on a gun he recently purchased that has ties to Corbin.

The Kiwanis Club of Corbin recently presented two of three scholarships to some very deserving high school graduates. Pictured from left to right is Shelby Disney, Club President Paul Matney, and Allie Pennington. | Photo contributed

Members of the Redbud Trail Quilt Guild presented Derek Miracle of Barbourville a patriotic quilt. The group wanted to make the quilt in appreciation for those who serve our country. Each member contributed the name of either an active or retired service member. The names were placed into a …

WILLIAMSBURG - In a hearing Commonwealth Attorney Ronnie Bowling called “the most important hearing to date” in the case of a Corbin man accused of killing three individuals, one of whom was pregnant, the validity of forensic ballistic and firearms examination came under scrutiny.

CORBIN - After nearly three decades of working for and serving the City of Corbin, City Clerk Roberta Webb is retiring at the end of the month. During previous city commission meetings, it was customary to hear Webb read aloud retirement and resignation letters addressed to the commission fr…

LAUREL COUNTY — Two men involved with hiding the body of a murdered woman in 2018 will serve two years in jail after their sentencing hearing next month.

CLARKSVILLE, TN — Austin Peay State University congratulates Courtney Bryant of Siler on being offered the Advancement Scholarship for high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2021 semester.

KNOX COUNTY — Clint Mays, a teacher at Knox County Middle School, has been selected as the next leader of Girdler Elementary School.

EAST PEORIA, IL — Illinois Central College congratulates Bryce Gibbs of Williamsburg on earning President's List honors during the Spring 2021 semester. President's List recognition is achieved with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

WILLIAMSBURG — University of the Cumberlands is now offering a graduate-level online certificate in Criminal Justice Management, open to qualified students across the country.

CORBIN—The rock band Daughtry is coming to the Corbin Arena in November.

It's a face that students, staff, and the community know and have come to trust at G.R. Hampton Elementary. Starting in the fall, her title and office may change, but she still has the same vision of student and staff success.

KNOX COUNTY — The first Knox County Board of Education meeting for the fiscal year, and the first for new superintendent Jeremy Ledford, was focused on preparations for the upcoming school year.

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LONDON — London's Wildcat Harley-Davidson is under new ownership after Steve and Anne Deli announced their purchase of the dealership on Thursday.

Hundreds were on hand to take part in this year’s Whitley County Fair horse show. The show’s various categories provided a range to include both beginner and veteran horsemen, and included a stick-horse race for those youngsters not yet ready to climb onto the saddle. Miss Whitley County Fai…

The inaugural Cumberland Cruise In in downtown Williamsburg was on Saturday. The car show drew people of all ages to check out the vehicles that were set up around the courthouse square. | Photos by Erin Cox

3 Doors Down and Seether packed the Corbin Arena on Sunday night for a rock show in a busy lineup for the venue this week. 3 Doors Down kicked off the show with their hit "Kryptonite". 3 Doors Down was celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album “The Better Life”. The band played T…

WHITLEY COUNTY — The Whitley County Health Department has reported 41 new COVID-19 cases for last week, a 61.5 percent increase from the previous week.

LONDON — A former South Laurel High School choral director pleaded guilty to sex offenses on Thursday and will serve the maximum sentence for sex offenses against minor age teens, if the recommended sentence is followed.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Harness racing’s county fairs are a colorful component of the standardbred industry’s past, but they also are an integral part of Kentucky’s present.