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Whitley, Bell counties report additional COVID-19 cases

Both Whitley County and Bell County reported additional COVID-19 cases Monday. The Whitley County Health Department reported its 12th COVID-19 case, and that person is in isolation at home. Whitley County’s prior 11 COVID-19 cases have all been released from isolation. The last...
Posted On 08 Jun 2020

Corbin woman charged with threatening deputies

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Corbin woman was under the influence of alcohol when she threatened to use a knife or gun to fight with deputies Sunday afternoon. Della Kelly, 56, is facing charges of third-degree terroristic threatening and alcohol intoxication in a...

Robert L. McBurney

Robert L. McBurney, age 80, of Corbin, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Linda. Out of an abundance of cautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the family has chosen to have a private service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Steven Victor Broussard

Steven Victor Broussard, age 56, of Hightop Road, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on January 8, 1964 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Bertrand and Terry (Barnell) Broussard. Steven coached Little League Baseball...

Search continues for Hazard man swept away Saturday at Laurel Lake spillway

The search is continuing for a Hazard man, who was swept away Saturday night when the gates were opened at the Laurel Lake spillway, but officials say it is likely now a recovery effort. Personnel from multiple agencies in Whitley and Laurel County were called to the scene at...

Georgie Johnson Terrell

Georgie (Johnson) Terrell, age 86, of Richmond, Kentucky (formerly of the Meadow Creek Community, Rockholds), departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on August 29, 1933 in Whitley County, Kentucky, to...

Hershell Hill

Hershell Hill, age 80, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin. Visitation will be from 4-6pm on Tuesday, June 9, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where his funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 6pm with Rev. Tim Bargo...

James Dewayne “Man” Brewer

James Dewayne “Man” Brewer, age 25, of Woodbine, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home. He was born in Lexington, KY; and had worked as a CNA and loved working with the staff and residents at Corbin Nursing Home. He also loved working on cars. James was preceded in...

Linda Kay Gilreath Stanaford

Mrs. Linda Kay Gilreath Stanaford, age 71, of Duff, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at the Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 31, 1948 in Jellico, Tennessee. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Gilreath, Jr.; mother,...

Corbin Police: Man under arrest for public intoxication spit in officer’s face

A Bowling Green man was arrested Saturday night in Corbin for allegedly spitting in a police officer’s face. Corbin Police arrested Richard Bill Logsdon, 42, on charges of third-degree assault on a police officer and alcohol intoxication in a public place. Officer Adam Dailey...
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