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Corbin man charged with stealing elderly woman’s money

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than $800 from and elderly woman. Thirty-two-year-old Edward Paul has been charged with theft by unlawful taking of the value over $500. According to Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith, the 85-year-old woman contacted...

Who has the best burger? Who is the best barber? Your votes will decide

Trent Knuckles is publisher of The News Journal. OK, here’s your chance. Voting begins this week in the News Journal’s annual People’s Choice readers’ poll. This is always a popular contest and we get many votes every year. I think it’s a lot of fun. Read this story and more for...

Praise for the litter pickup; mourning for the Redhounds

First, praises to the individuals who are responsible for picking up the litter along the highway on both the Whitley and Laurel County sides of the 312 bridge north of Corbin. This is a heavily traveled scenic area that will benefit from your efforts. About three weeks ago I...

Teen trumpet prodigy to play show in Williamsburg Saturday

When he was just four-years-old, Alexandria, Virginia native Geoff Gallante found his older brother’s trumpet and immediately became enamored with the instrument. By age six, he’d already appeared as a guest soloist with the Louisville Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the...