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Corbin police capture Indiana prison escapees

Two Indiana prison escapees were caught in Corbin Monday, just eight days after they broke free and went on the run. Robert S. Pickett, 39, and Jeffrey D.
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State alcohol commission intervenes, will decide if restaurant keeps license

The fate of a local restaurant's liquor license is now in the hands of a state regulatory agency as an investigation into whether or not employees served an underage patron is currently underway. Corb
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Challenge dropped, Perry to stay in Corbin mayor race

A lawsuit against a Corbin Mayoral candidate has been dismissed. Melvina Stephenson, a resident of 16th Street in Corbin, filed a civil complain in Whitley Circuit Court April 18 questioning the quali
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Special judge to hear candidate lawsuits

A Whitley Circuit Court judge recused himself from hearing two cases Monday morning involving residency challenges to two candidates for elected office in Whitley County. Judge Jerry Winchester listed
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Author documents area soldiers

After documenting the rich history and impact of the Civil War in southeastern Kentucky through his first book in 2004, a Corbin man attempts to detail the travels of local Union soldiers in his secon
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Oak Grove mural brings forest to life inside school cafeteria

Thanks to the efforts of an Oak Grove Elementary School worker, students can feel like they are outside without ever leaving the building. Darla Pool, a part-time worker at the school who does everyth
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Tennessee man accused of raping children may be in Williamsburg

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public's help in locating a Tennessee man, who is wanted on charges of raping children, believed to possibly be in the Williamsburg area. Williamsburg Police Det
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Suspect leaps off Kroger rooftop to escape local police

In an effort to escape capture, police say a Corbin man took a 20-foot plunge from the roof of Kroger on Cumberland Falls Hwy.
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Lawsuit claims Perry can’t be elected Corbin mayor

A second candidate for Corbin mayor is now facing a legal challenge to his campaign that, if successful, could make a scheduled May primary election for the position unnecessary. Melvina Stephenson, a
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Pharmacy school funds to get court test

Over $150 million in state funding for local projects survived Gov.
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