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Joan Roselyn Ingle

Joan Roselyn Ingle, of Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on January 20, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Ingle and a son, Eric Michael Ingle. She was a member of Sacred Heart...

Whitley County Intermediate, Middle and High Schools get cleaned and disinfected during MLK holiday

Whitley Intermediate, Middle and High Schools have undergone a disinfecting treatment before students return to class on Tuesday. Whitley County Detention Center inmates were working at the middle and high schools, while a group of college students from the University of the...

Walter C Croley

Walter C. Croley, age 88, of Highway 92 East, Siler, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on January 30, 1931 in Gatliff, Kentucky to the late Samuel Drapier Croley and Bessie Mae (Bray) Croley. In addition to his...

Delmon Metcalf

Mr. Delmon “Dude” Metcalf, age 77, of Eagan, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Lafollette Medical Center.  He was born May 14, 1942 in Primroy, Tennessee. Dude was preceded in death by: his parents, Sam and Zona Howard Metcalf; brothers, Otis, Lester and...

Ula Mae Brock Buckner

Ms. Ula Mae Brock Buckner, age 89, of Newcomb, Tennessee, joined Jesus, her late husband and daughter on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Beech Tree Manor. Ula Mae devoted her life to her family. She was the caretaker of many loved ones, and was loved by all who met her. Her family...

Earthquake originating in Tennessee felt across Whitley County

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake originating in Campbell County, Tennessee Monday afternoon has been felt all across Whitley County. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered near Fincastle, Tennessee, occurring at 2:12 p.m. People in Corbin reported feeling...

Police use spike strips to end chase through southern Laurel County

A Corbin man is facing multiple charges, including DUI, after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through southern Laurel County early Sunday morning that ended when he ran over a set of spike strips. Matthew Bryce Kolvek, 33, was arrested in connection with the...

June opening planned for splash pad

The request for proposals seeking a contractor for the Corbin splash pad have been released with the goal of having the project completed in June. At the regular monthly meeting of the Corbin Tourism Commission Tuesday, Director Maggy Kriebel announced that the specifications for...

New Laurel County Correctional Center officially opens

More than two years of planning and work officially wrapped up Saturday night as the 500 inmates at the Laurel County Correctional Center were transported to the new $25 million facility. The new single-story facility is located on Hammock Road in the Fariston community between...

Corbin man arrested for fourth-offense DUI in Laurel County

A Corbin man was arrested on a felony DUI charge Monday night after running his truck off the road on Ky. 229 in Laurel County. Charles N. Allen, 32, is facing one count of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc. – fourth or greater offense. Deputy...
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