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Corbin man charged with engaging in sexual activity with teen scheduled to return to federal court in California

A Corbin man is scheduled to appear in federal court in California where he is charged with engaging is sexual activity with a 14-year-old that he met on the Internet. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Investigation into pregnant woman’s killing sparks separate federal kidnapping case

The investigation into the March 16 shooting death of Geri Johnson has taken another turn after investigators arrested an associate of the suspect in her death on federal kidnapping charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

First Knox County ‘Dumpster Days’ set to kick off Saturday

Knox County Judge Executive Mike Mitchell sat down to talk trash last Friday. His purpose was to unveil a simple plan that he hopes will, “Clean up our community.” The name about says it all, as he explained, when Saturday, April 6th kicks off the first ever, “Dumpster Days” in...
Posted On 03 Apr 2019
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Community spring cleanup events kick off Saturday

Spring has sprung and opportunities abound to get outside, and even help improve the community. Events kick of Saturday with the return of the Corbin City Yard Sale. Downtown Director Aaron Sturgill said the sale will be held between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Depot Street between...

ARQ official to speak to chamber of commerce about big energy facility in Corbin

The head of U.S. operations for a company that turns coal waste into energy will be speaking at the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon next Tuesday about a project in Corbin that will provide numerous good-paying jobs. C.K. Lane, with Arq will be...

Tri-County Republican Women host Cameron

The Tri-County Republican Women hosted Elizabethtown native Daniel Cameron who is seeking to become the first Republican attorney general in Kentucky since 1948. “It is going well,” Cameron said of the primary campaign. “I feel like people have been receptive to the message of...

Gubernatorial candidate Adam Edelen makes stop in Corbin

Whitley County has become a Republican stronghold but one of the gubernatorial candidates in the Democrat primary, Adam Edelen, is attempting to make inroads, meeting with supporters Saturday night in Corbin. Edelen, who currently serves as Kentucky’s State Auditor, talked with...

Forcht Broadcasting President Mike Tarter selected to serve on NAB Board of Directors

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) recently announced Forcht Broadcasting President/CEO Mike Tarter is the newest member of the NAB Board of Directors. Tarter joins the 19 member board as an official board member on June 1, 2019 and will serve a two year term. The NAB...
Posted On 03 Apr 2019
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Corbin Lion’s Club auction begins next week

The Corbin Lion’s Club annual auction will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of next week, and organizers plan to have hundreds of items available. The event will be live streamed on Facebook each evening from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. It can be viewed on the Corbin Lion’s Club...

Knox County Work Release escapee recaptured Tuesday

An escapee from a Knox County Work Release detail was recaptured Tuesday morning in Gray. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Anthony Lee Smith, 29, of Bimble during a traffic stop on Sam Parker Road, off of U.S. 25E. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs...