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Taylor lawyers want to suppress statement to police

Lawyers for a Williamsburg woman, who is facing a possible death sentence for killing her husband and two children last year, want a recorded statement that she made to police from her hospital bed three days after the incident excluded from evidence when her case goes to trial....
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Special judge won’t have to recuse self in Courtney Taylor triple murder case

A special judge overseeing the Courtney Taylor capital murder triple homicide case won’t be required to recuse himself as judge in the case. 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?...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Funeral held for former Corbin Police Chief

Retired Corbin Police Chief David Campbell, who died last week at age 69, was celebrated and honored during his funeral Friday night. Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton, Pastor at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Corbin, described Campbell as someone who enjoyed life to the fullest, whether it...

Corbin’s annual Christmas Parade set for Saturday

Corbin’s annual Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday night and it’s not too late to be a part of it. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said area groups, clubs, businesses, agencies and organizations, even individuals, may sign up to participate. “One year, we had a man and his...

White appointed to Ky. Coal & Mineral County Coalition

The Kentucky Coal & Mineral County Coalition, which is headquartered in Frankfort, recently held its annual election of officers and directors at the November 2018 quarterly board meeting, and unanimously elected Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. to the board of...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Jellico Christmas open house set for Friday evening

A group of Jellico merchants are hoping that a Friday evening open house will pump up business and showcase the town’s Christmas spirit as they host their second Shopping on Main Street event. Sun Gypsy Boutique Owner Tina Davenport, one of two organizers for Friday’s event,...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

State police, commercial vehicle enforcement hosting ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive

Kentucky State Police has begun its annual, “Cram The Cruiser’ holiday food drive. Through Dec. 10, residents are asked to bring non-perishable food items to one of the 16 state police posts or six Commercial Vehicle Enforcement region offices across the Commonwealth. Locally,...

Redhound Theatre presents: ‘A Christmas Carol’

As December approaches, Corbin High School’s Redhound Theatre is preparing for its Christmas performance and 2018 will feature a new take on the classic tale Charles Dickens presents in, “A Christmas Carol.” “It is a classic,” Redhound Theatre Director Rebecca Liford-Hibbard said...

UC Christmas concert set for Sunday afternoon

To borrow a line from the old song, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Williamsburg as the first of several holiday events begins Sunday afternoon with a free Christmas concert for community members of all ages. The University of the Cumberlands Music Department will...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

District Court 11-28-18

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