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Corbin man arrested for disorderly conduct admits to using ‘Flakka’

A Corbin man allegedly attempting to break into an outbuilding at a home on Hopkins Cemetery Road Wednesday night reportedly told deputies he had been using crystal meth mixed with Flakka. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Deputy Shawn Jackson arrested 38-year-old...

Full-time Corbin employees getting $1,000 raise

For the first time in six years, the City of Corbin’s annual budget includes an across-the-board raise for city employees. Full-time salaried and hourly employees will receive a $1,000 increase, while seasonal employees will receive an adjusted rate increase based on the limited...

Janet S. Painter

  Janet S. Painter, 60, of Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at her home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25,  at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Roots Branch Cemetery near Clay County. Pallbearers will be Tim...

Sherry Lynn Creekmore Croley

Sherry Lynn Creekmore Croley,  54, of Highway 92 East, Williamsburg,  departed this life on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Friday, June 24,  at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25,  at the...

Richmond woman involved in crash on I-75 allegedly intoxicated

A Richmond woman was arrested Tuesday in southern Laurel County after she rear-ended a vehicle, crashed into a guardrail and her car became inflamed. Though this was a non-injury collision, the southbound lanes of interstate 75 were closed over one hour as a result.  ...

James Edward Fox

James Edward Fox,  45, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 at Baptist Health Lexington. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 25th,  at O’Neil – Lawson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bros. Austin Brown and Bob Caudill, officiating....

Jimmie Edmonds

Jimmie Edmonds,  58, of Toledo, OH passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Ohio. All services were private. Courtesy of Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, Kentucky.  

James “Bo” Havens

James “Bo” Havens, 26, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Baptist Health Corbin. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Young’s Creek Cemetery in Whitley County. The family will...

Anthony Karl “Batman” Dirrim

Anthony Karl “Batman” Dirrim,  61, of Watts Creek Road, Williamsburg,  passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home. All services will be private. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg, is in charge of the...

Legal Notices for 6-22-16

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pursuant to Application Number 918-0447, Renewal In accordance with KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that Alden Resources LLC, 332 West Cumberland Gap Parkway, Suite 100, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 has applied for renewal of a permit for a surface coal...