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A Golden Alert D (Medication Required) has been issued for a missing Whitley County man. Stephen Slusher, 26, has been missing Saturday, Aug. 21, at 1:15 p.m. and was last seen at a residence at 27 Childers Road in Williamsburg. Slusher is described as a white 5’11” male weighing about 140 pounds. He has a light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. Slusher has a tattoo on his left arm, and a tattoo on his left wrist. He was last seen wearing a royal blue T-shirt, light colored blue jeans, and Skechers slip-on shoes size 8.5 – 9.0. His T-shirt was oversized. Anyone with information about Slusher’s whereabouts is asked to contact Whitley County...

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 hospitalized at the time of death. That death marks the third COVID–19 death in Whitley County in the last two weeks. Two reported last week involved unvaccinated individuals. As of Thursday, Rein said there are 213 active COVID–19 cases in Whitley County, of which three are hospitalized. As of Thursday afternoon, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stood at 61.1, placing it in the red zone. Knox County is at 70.2. Laurel County is...

When classes resume at Corbin Independent Schools on Aug. 19, faculty, staff, students and visitors are encouraged to wear masks. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Board of Education Thursday night, the board approved updated guidance on COVID–19 safety recommending that individuals follow the latest guidelines on masks and COVID–19 safety. With the emergency of the delta variant causing a spike in the number COVID–19 cases, the Center for Disease Control and the Whitley County Health Department are recommending that individuals wear masks when in public places, such as schools. In the statement released by the school system following the vote, officials noted that the decision on whether to follow...

Three-time Grammy winner Nelly is coming to the Corbin Arena later this year. The Corbin Arena announced Monday morning that Nelly would be performing on Nov. 27 as part of the Lil Bit Music Series with Jimmie Allen and Harper Grace. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 30 at The Corbin Arena Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Nelly, who is a multi-platinum artist and four-time AMA award winning entertainer, is embarking on a first-of-its-kind experience this fall showcasing the on-stage fusion of country, hip hop, rap, and R&B with a distinctly “rock n’ roll” presentation. Multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen has been blazing trails since the...

No one was injured during a four-vehicle accident along Main Street in downtown Corbin that occurred between Second and Third streets shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday. Corbin Police Officer Rob Jones said that the driver of a Toyota Prius briefly looked down at his phone and sideswiped a Subaru Outback and and Buick Century, which were both parked along Main Street. The impacted knocked the Buick into the back of a Ford Edge, which was parked in front of it. No charges were filed in connection with the incident. Multiple units from the Corbin Fire Department responded to the scene to help provided traffic control. Whitley County EMS also briefly responded, but no...

The Whitley County Judicial Center is expected to be closed this week due to a water leak. Circuit Court Clerk Gary Barton said the building has suffered significant damage from a leak that poured water into his office. The staff in Williamsburg will be working from home. The clerk's office in Corbin will continue to operate normally for those needing to renew driver's licenses, file paperwork and do other business.      

The Whitley County Colonels Baseball team is headed to the elite eight in Lexington. The Colonels defeated Raceland Saturday in the semi-state round at Morehead State University, 6-5. Mason Croley drove in what would prove to the winning run in the bottom of the fifth inning. With runners at second and third and one out, Croley lined a triple to left field, scoring Sam Harp and Bryce Anderson. Caden Petrey started the game on the mound for the Colonels, giving up four runs, all earned, on eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Grant Zehr came on with one out in the sixth inning and got the final five outs. Whitley County will play...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced Friday that Spillway Beach at Laurel River Lake is reopening today for swimming. The Corps closed Spillway Beach June 4 due to E. coli detected in the water. Tests received late Thursday indicated conditions returned to acceptable levels. “Public health and safety are always our main concerns, so we routinely take water samples at Corps of Engineers developed swimming areas,” said Jonathan Friedman, resource manager at Laurel River Lake and Lake Cumberland. Friedman encourages everyone that visits the lake to have fun and be mindful of water safety. He added that the number one thing anyone can do to stay safe is to...

Whitley County’s 13th Region Tournament Semifinal game against Knox Central Monday night looked bleak early, before the Colonels scored eight unanswered runs en route to the 8-5 victory. Colonels’ starting pitcher Bryce Anderson struggled beginning in the second inning, walking two hitters and then hitting another to load the bases, before the third walk of the inning gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead. Coach Brandon Shope was quick with the hook, bringing on Logan Siler to pitch. One out later, Siler gave up a fielder’s choice for another run, and then a single to put Knox Central up 4-0. After another Walk, Shope came back out, going to Grant Zehr. Zehr not only got...

Corbin High School Assistant Principal Steve Jewell has been selected as the new Corbin High School Principal. Jewell will take over on August 1, which is the date that Crawford’s retirement becomes effective. I am extremely humbled and proud to represent Corbin High School,” Jewell said. “We have a great family of educators to work with and I look forward to the challenges ahead.” Jewell is a 1983 graduate of Corbin High School. He holds a Bachelor’s and Masters degree from Tennessee Technological University and a Rank I in Principal Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University.