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Employees at London, Barbourville restaurants test positive for COVID-19

Positive COVID-19 cases have been recently confirmed in employees at restaurants in London and Barbourville. The Laurel County Health Department reported late Thursday morning that there is a positive COVID-19 case associated with Starbucks of London. “As a result, the...
Posted On 25 Jun 2020

Kentucky health officials issue health advisory for recent visitors to Myrtle Beach

The Kentucky Department for Health has issued a COVID–19 health advisory for residents, who have recently traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The advisory is for Kentuckians who have been to the popular vacation destination within the last two weeks. “The guidance follows a...

James Harold “Buster” Taylor Jr.

James Harold “Buster” Taylor Jr., age 52, of Harps Creek Road, Siler, Kentucky, departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on August 8, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by his son, Cody Ryan Taylor (Kaitlyn) of Siler; two...

Corbin woman charged with child abuse

A Corbin woman was arrested Wednesday morning on one count of child abuse. Elizabeth J. Henderson, 36, was taken into custody following an investigation that began when Corbin Police located a male juvenile riding on a bicycle who said he had been assaulted. “The juvenile...

Richard F. Park, M.D.

Richard F. Park, M.D., age 79, passed away on June 24th, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Corbin after an extended illness. He was born on June 1, 1941 in Pineville, KY, the son of the late Martha Lois and James L. Park. Dr. Park had a distinguished medical career,...

Corbin man accused of second-degree rape last June, has now been indicted for first-degree rape

A Keavy man was indicted Friday on a first-degree rape charge stemming from a 2018 incident that Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say involved a then 13-year-old victim. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Grace on the Hill hosting car show, movie Friday night

Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church in Corbin is hosting its annual car show Friday night. The event, now in its fourth year, is expected to draw in approximately 60 classic and custom vehicles that will be on display in the church parking lot. In addition to the cars, Les...

Two arrested for drug trafficking at Corbin motels

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Corbin men in separate incidents related to the illegal sale of drugs out of north Corbin motels. 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...

Separate DUI arrests made in Lily

Two people are facing DUI charges in Laurel County in separate non-injury crashes in Lily. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tammy Simmerman, 45, of London following a crash on Topton Road, off of Ky. 552 in Lily, Sunday night. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...