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Shannon Hall files to run for Corbin mayor

Assuming that incumbent Corbin Mayor Willard McBurney files to run for re-election, there will be a contested election for mayor in Corbin next year. Shannon T. Hall filed Wednesday with the Whitley County Clerk’s Office to seek the office of Corbin mayor. The race will be on the...
Posted On 13 Dec 2017

Arrests in string of auto theft cases

Williamsburg police arrested an 18-year-old and a juvenile early Tuesday morning in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries that took place over the past four weeks and have recovered four stolen firearms. At least one additional arrest is expected. Read this story and...
Posted On 13 Dec 2017

Over 100 gather for discussion on church security measures

So far in 2017, there have been 108 deaths at either churches or on the property of faith-based organizations, which is a record number surpassing the old record of 77 deaths in 2015. This death total includes 26 people killed during a shooting at a Texas church last month that...
Posted On 13 Dec 2017

Corbin Police find suspected drug dealer in local hotel room

A Laurel County man was arrested at a Corbin hotel Monday night after police were called to investigate suspected drug activity. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

West Knox Fire Department selling chances to win tickets to UK versus UT basketball game at Rupp

West Knox firefighters are giving basketball fans a chance to win two of the best seats in the house when the Kentucky Wildcats host the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena on Feb. 6. The fire department is selling chances to win the tickets that have been donated by Kentucky...

West Knox, Lily firefighters battle Tuesday blaze in Gray

West Knox and Lily firefighters were called to north Ky. 233 Tuesday to battle a house fire. “It was fully involved when we got there,” said West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker of the home at 203 North Ky. 233. Firefighters were paged to a structure fire about 11:35 a.m. Flames...

Local group fundraising for mission trip to Mexico

A group of approximately 30 local people are working to raise the money to fund a summer mission trip to Mexico. The group from Steele’s Chapel Christian Church, Immanuel Baptist Church, and Central Baptist Church is planning to spend a week in the community of Maneadaro in the...

Corbin man facing charges in Mississippi

A Corbin man wanted for a parole violation in Mississippi will be extradited to answer the charge following his arrest Monday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 42-year-old Joe B. Abrams about 10:30 a.m. off of Ky. 770 in north Corbin. “We had received a complaint...

Charge dismissed against man accused of raping elderly woman

The rape charge against a Gray man accused of raping an 84-year-old disabled woman was dismissed Tuesday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Corbin City Commission discusses phones, food trucks and splash pad at Monday work session

The City of Corbin’s phone problems will soon be a thing of the past after the city commission voted Monday to have a new system installed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member?...
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