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01/28/2025

A boil water advisory has been put into effect for certain areas in the southern portion of Whitley County as crews continue to work on fully restoring water service...

UC receives new ‘International Award’ from Colleges of Distinction.Read more at https://buff.ly/4gbPi3o
01/28/2025

UC receives new ‘International Award’ from Colleges of Distinction.

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01/28/2025

An update from the Whitley County Water District…

Another announcement concerning the ongoing water service issues in Williamsburg...
01/27/2025

Another announcement concerning the ongoing water service issues in Williamsburg...

🔴IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🔴

As many of you have heard, there are parts of the county currently without water due to line breaks. Emergency Management is trying to secure bottled water to hand out to residents in those areas. We have had some donated by local businesses, however, it is not nearly enough to distribute to the many citizens without water. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE WATER TO BE DISTRIBUTED, you can drop off donations at the Whitley County Detention Center or the Whitley County Road Department on Prewitt Bend Road. Drop off hours will be limited to business hours, between 8am and 4pm.

Once we have received enough donations to start distribution to citizens we will make another post with the location of the pick up.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced 2025 fee waiver dates for regional Daniel Boone Nation...
01/27/2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced 2025 fee waiver dates for regional Daniel Boone National Forest recreation areas. These “fee-free” dates apply to the regional Daniel Boone National Forest recreation areas listed below.

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A number of college students with local ties have been named to the Dean’s List or President’s List of their respective ...
01/27/2025

A number of college students with local ties have been named to the Dean’s List or President’s List of their respective schools.

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“There is hope down the road, no matter how hopeless it may seem right now.” That is the main message that Darrell Hurst...
01/26/2025

“There is hope down the road, no matter how hopeless it may seem right now.” That is the main message that Darrell Hurst is trying to spread amongst local youth as Whitley County’s new opioid response coordinator.

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When it comes to getting answers about LPD shooting incident, we may be waiting a while.Read more at https://buff.ly/4at...
01/25/2025

When it comes to getting answers about LPD shooting incident, we may be waiting a while.

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If the word “diet” makes you think of bland salads and boring meals, it’s time to change your perspective. Believe it or...
01/25/2025

If the word “diet” makes you think of bland salads and boring meals, it’s time to change your perspective. Believe it or not, healthy eating can be delicious and satisfying.

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The staff of the News Journal was awarded First Place in General Excellence at the Kentucky Press Association’s annual a...
01/25/2025

The staff of the News Journal was awarded First Place in General Excellence at the Kentucky Press Association’s annual awards banquet Friday night. In addition, Trevor Sherman was also awarded as Journalist of the Year for the weekly division.

Unexpected e-mail has me once again asking ‘Who Killed Miss Flora Inman?’Read more at https://buff.ly/4jCQqQO
01/24/2025

Unexpected e-mail has me once again asking ‘Who Killed Miss Flora Inman?’

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General Assembly News: House bills dealing with gambling, payments to jails, professional licensing, more Read more at h...
01/24/2025

General Assembly News: House bills dealing with gambling, payments to jails, professional licensing, more

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BREAKING: A Williamsburg attorney was arrested Thursday morning at the Whitley County Judicial Center for allegedly bein...
01/23/2025

BREAKING: A Williamsburg attorney was arrested Thursday morning at the Whitley County Judicial Center for allegedly being intoxicated while in court.

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Students in the Corbin Independent School District will now be attending classes on Friday, Feb. 14, which had previousl...
01/23/2025

Students in the Corbin Independent School District will now be attending classes on Friday, Feb. 14, which had previously been scheduled as an off-day.

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The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Louisville man for attempted murder, kidnapping and other charges Tuesday. Read...
01/23/2025

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Louisville man for attempted murder, kidnapping and other charges Tuesday.

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A Corbin man picked up two additional charges when Corbin police officers served him with an arrest warrant on Jan. 15 f...
01/22/2025

A Corbin man picked up two additional charges when Corbin police officers served him with an arrest warrant on Jan. 15 for fleeing or evading police, speeding and drug possession among other offenses.

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Protestors with today’s “Justice for Doug” rally have set up across the road from the London City Police Department to voice their displeasure with the recent officer-involved shooting incident that occurred in the Lily community of Laurel County and resulted in the death of 63-year-old Doug Harless. Again, look in the Jan. 8 print edition of the News Journal for an updated report concerning to ongoing investigation.

A “Justice for Doug” rally is underway in downtown London. The event was organized to help raise awareness about the situation involving Doug Harless, a Lily man who was shot and killed at his home by London City Police when they were attempting to serve a search warrant on the evening of Dec. 23. Kentucky State Police, who is in charge of the investigation, said in a press release that the incident had taken place at 511 Vanzant Road in southern Laurel County, but Laurel County Dispatch audio after the shooting indicates that officers were trying to serve a search warrant at 489 Vanzant Road. Some new details in the investigation have come to light in recent days, and will be included in an updated report in the News Journal’s January 8 print edition. Organizers of today’s rally have asked that all attendees remain peaceful. Another event is being planned for later in the month.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It’s time for Advertising Manager Melissa Hudson announce the winner of this year’s 12 Weeks of Christmas Top Secret Phrase Game! Thank you to everyone who followed along with the contest this year and called with your guesses earlier this morning. This year’s phrase was “more memorable than presents is having friends and family around the tree.” Congrats to our winner! We will be contacting you soon!

It’s a festive scene in downtown Corbin tonight for the annual Christmas parade!!

All aboard the Redhound Express! Next stop… Paducah, KY!

The Hounds are practicing on Thanksgiving!

State Champs!

Good luck to the Corbin eighth grade football team in this evening’s state championship game at Lexington Christian Academy!

Severe weather
Severe weather

Following up on our earlier post concerning Tuesday evening storm damage in Whitley County, this video has been shared to us by follower Luke Osborne, who lives in close proximity to some of the hardest hit areas off of Bee Creek Road. Rotation can clearly be seen, and we now know that this storm was responsible for considerable damage to property and homes located in this portion of the county. We are continuing to gather information, and will provide a more detailed update on the situation Wednesday morning on our website.

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