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Corbin man indicted for sexual abuse

A Corbin man arrested in May on a charge of sexual abuse, was indicted Friday in Laurel County. Sixty-three-year-old Dennis Dalton, was indicted on three counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Lowe, Mattie for murder

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a southern Whitley County couple for murder in connection with the beating death of a woman, who was found dead in a bedroom at their home last month. The grand jury indicted Chris James Lowe, 39, and Lori Mattie, 37, both of 324 Old Mud...
Posted On 23 Aug 2017

Roaden graduates KSP Academy

Joshua Scott Roaden is among the 41 newly graduated KSP Troopers who recently received diplomas on August 11 in Frankfort, KY. Josh is formerly of Corbin and graduated from Corbin High School in 1998. Before going to the academy, Josh was a Richmond Police Officer for over five...

Jerry W. Stansberry

Jerry W. Stansberry, 72, of Murfreesboro TN, formerly of Whitesburg, passed away, May 12, 2017, after a battle with thyroid cancer. A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin, on Saturday August 26 at 2 p.m. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home is in...

Ronald Allen Daluge

Ronald Allen Daluge, 53 of Meadow Lark Circle, Corbin, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence. The family of Mr. Ronald Allen Daluge has requested all services by private. Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the Daluge family.

Murriel Sizemore

Murriel Sizemore, 65, of  Northland Drive, Corbin, passed away on Thursday, August 17th 2017  at the St. Joseph Hospital of London. He was the husband of Penny Petrey Sizemore. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Raymond Hampton...

Ruth Goins

Ruth Goins, 92 years, of Monroe, MI went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Monroe. Born May 12, 1925 in Harlan, Ruth was the daughter of the late Jess W. and Elizabeth (Gross) Simpson. Ruth was a graduate of Loyall High School...

Rosa Elizabeth “R.E.” Steely

Rosa Elizabeth “R.E.” Steely, 93, of Corbin passed away Friday. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.  A cherished woman, she was an excellent cook, especially known for her fried apple pies. Born August 13, 1924, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of the late John...

Ernest F. Lanham

Ernest F. Lanham, 89, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his home in Corbin. Born in Combs, Kentucky in Perry County, he was the son of the late Charlie B. Lanham and Bertha Baker Lanham. He had worked as a mechanical supervisor for L&N/ CSX Railroad and was a member...

Whitley County Historical and Genealogical Society to give away $500 pre-paid card during Heritage Day

The Whitley County Historical and Genealogical Society members met for their monthly meeting on August 14. Those in attendance were: (standing) Librarian Mary Alice Siler, Vice President Justeen Wilson and Terresa Etter. Seated are Roy Siler, President Patricia Jones, Billie...