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‘Leader’ in federal pharmacy burglaries case admits to 67 other burglaries across 11 states

A Tennessee man who admitted in federal court Thursday that he conspired in the burglaries of Sav-Rite Pharmacy and Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy in Corbin, provided a list of 67 other pharmacies across 11 states that were victimized between 2010 and 2015. Robert Nunley, 45, of...

Tickets remain for annual Rotary International Dinner Friday

A limited number of tickets remain available for the annual Rotary International Dinner scheduled for Friday night at The Arena in Corbin. Officials said approximately 60 of the 500 tickets for the event are still available. Tickets, which are $25 each, may be purchased from any...

Bill would ‘eviscerate’ Kentucky’s government transparency law, advocates warn

By Jack Brammer Lexington Herald-Leader FRANKFORT: Any government official in Kentucky would be able to use a personal device, such as a cell phone or laptop, to conduct government business and keep the records private under legislation being pushed by Senate Majority Leader...

Update: Murder suspect commits suicide

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a suspect in a fatal shooting committed suicide when he was confronted last Wednesday afternoon near Laurel Lake. The suspect has been identified as Kenneth W. Lipscomb, 55, of London, who reportedly killed himself following a pursuit along...