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Johnny Bowlin

Captain Johnny Bowlin, age 47, of the Black Oak Community, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He was born January 1, 1973 in Lafollette, Tennessee. John was the captain of the Jellico Life Saving and Rescue Squad. John John is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Bowlin,...

Keavy man arrested after deputy finds him passed out in running vehicle

A Keavy man was arrested Thursday morning after he was found passed out in a running vehicle with several needles in his lap. Micah Hammack, 31, was arrested following an investigation by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies into a complaint of a suspicious vehicle at Flatwoods boat...

Corbin woman charged in connection with stolen riding mower

A Corbin woman was arrested Friday morning in connection with a riding lawnmower stolen from a north Corbin business. Kayla H. Grigsby, 25, was arrested off Northland Drive, off of Byrley Road, near the location where the stolen mower was located. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Whitley Emergency Management: Buck Creek Road bridge over railroad tracks to be closed into Monday evening

Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said it will be well into the evening before the bridge on Buck Creek Road is cleared and reopened to traffic. The bridge crossing the CSX tracks has been closed since approximately 6 a.m. when a tractor-trailer carrying...

Calvin Floyd Ellis

Calvin “Floyd” Ellis, age 66, of Craig Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the home of his brother. He was born on February 25, 1953 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late James and Katherine (Shupe) Ellis. He was also...

Irene Shown Ballard

Irene Shown Ballard was born August 24, 1928 in Briceville, TN, and passed away on January 28, 2020 at her home in Elk Valley, TN. She was a gentle lady and dedicated mother who had an immense love for her family, unlimited beautiful smiles and enduring faith in God. She loved to...

Belva Goins

Belva Goins, 82, of Rockholds passed away Friday, January 31, 2020, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Gerald Goins Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 3, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial will follow at...

Clarence Monroe Sturdivant Jr.

Mr. Clarence Monroe Sturdivant, Jr., age 62, Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of Clarence M. Sturdivant of Florida and Goldie Rice Sturdivant of Jellico, Tennessee. The family requests that all services be private....

RJV Properties planning to build access roads for commercial property near The Corbin Center

The company that owns commercial property near The Corbin Center is planning to build an access road and asked the Corbin City Commission to agree to accept the new road into the city. At a special called city commission meeting last Thursday, David Myers, the Managing Member of...

Corbin woman indicted on kidnapping charge in Knox County

A Corbin woman was indicted Friday in Knox County in connection with the disappearance of a Barbourville teen who was later found hiding in her basement. Darlene Fay Elliott, 58, is facing one count of kidnapping stemming from the Nov. 23 incident. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies...
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