KY Mining Accident Claims A Life Kentucky authorities have released the name of a man killed in an eastern Kentucky mine accident. The Energy and Environment Cabinet said Jeffery Norman Sloan, 56, of Clinton, Tennessee died after being struck…
New Visitor’s Guide Released The Kentucky Department of Tourism has released a new visitor’s guide that features stories by Kentuckians telling of their own experiences. The agency says the 2019 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide focuses on some of the…
KY-Based Mattress Store Filed For Bankruptcy Kentucky-based retailer Innovative Mattress Solutions has filed for bankruptcy.The company, which owns Sleep Outfitters, Mattress Warehouse, and Mattress King is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.As a result IMS is expected to close some…
Changes In KY Elk Hunting The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is offering something new for this year’s elk season: a permit that gives archery and crossbow hunters a choice in whether to take a male or…
Re-opening Part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park is announcing recently closed areas of the park are now again accessible to visitors. The park was forced to close when funds for some basic visitor…
KY Governor Featured Speaker At Upcoming Dinner In Cincinnati A southwest Ohio Republican party is featuring neighboring Kentucky’s governor at an annual dinner. The Hamilton County GOP has announced that Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will speak March 14 at…
Monday Weather Woes It will be another dreary day across the mountains, with morning snow giving way to some possible drizzle as temps warm during the afternoon. There could be a very brief period of freezing drizzle. Cloudy skies…
Multiple Fires In Whitley County Called “Suspicious” Whitley County firefighters are investigating at least six fires in the past week that they called “suspicious”. Not much is left of what was once a home on Fairview in Corbin. The…
Corbin Community Backpack Program Expands The Corbin Community Backpack Program feeds close to 1,000 kids a week in Knox and Whitley Counties.The program started thirteen years ago after church members at First Christian Church in Corbin after members had…
Governor Bevin Running For Re-Election Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has reiterated he will file for re-election by the January 29th deadline but says he has not decided on a running mate.The Republican governor said Thursday he’s not worried about…