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KCEOC Aquatic Club celebrates major accomplishment

KCEOC Aquatic Club had four swimmers qualify to swim...

Shoplifting suspect leads W’burg police on 100 mph chase

A Lexington woman remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly shoplifting from the Williamsburg Walmart and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that reached a speed of 100 mph before ending just inside Tennessee.

General Assembly News: Bills filed to lower income taxes, amend marijuana laws, more

House moves to lower individual income taxes in 2026 (report submitted) Last week, members of the Kentucky House of Representatives passed legislation that lowers the...

Rep. Tom O’Dell Smith says discussions on medical cannabis, expansion of alcohol sales, professional licensing requirements all on ‘to-do’ list for 2025 legislative session

Tom O’Dell Smith is now in his third term as 86th District representative, serving all of Knox County and a portion of Laurel County....

Rep. Nick Wilson offers preview of upcoming legislative session

The Kentucky General Assembly will convene in Frankfort at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 7. A press release that was recently sent out by the...

Communist group planning rally in Corbin in opposition of HB5, local landlords

Members of the Kentucky branch of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP), a self-proclaimed communist organization, have announced that they are planning a rally in...

Judge Exec. hoping to see funds added to state budget that would help with financially burdensome county jail operation

“When people pay their local taxes, they expect to see some local benefit.” That is how Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. summarized...

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Local citizens complain about Corbin school tax rates being too high

Not everyone is a fan of the Corbin Independent...

Corbin BOE sets tax rates, approves working budget

Finances are up this year for the Corbin Independent...

Soon-to-be one-lane roads in Corbin create controversy

Judging by the comments on the News Journal’s Facebook...

Prosecutors recommend five-year prison sentence for W’burg woman accused of assaulting sheriff’s deputy

Prosecutors are recommending a five-year prison sentence for a...

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