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Woodbine man charged in connection with vehicle, foot pursuit

It took some time, but Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep found the Woodbine man wanted in connection with a vehicle and foot pursuit on Oct. 14 Michael Elliott, 28, was charged with first-degree fleeing or evading police – motor vehicle, second-degree fleeing or evading...

Welfare check in Woodbine results in heroin arrest

A welfare check Wednesday night led to the discovery of heroin and drug paraphernalia at a Woodbine area residence that was home to two small children. Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tommy Dotson, 25, of Corbin on charges of first-degree possession of a controlled...

Ralph McHargue

Ralph McHargue, age 89, of Lily, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home in Lily. He was retired from CTA Acoustics and was a US Air Force veteran having served during the Korean War. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Roy McHargue and Julia...

Richard P. Egedi (“Smurff”)

Richard P. Egedi (“Smurff”), 82, passed away peacefully on October 19 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He is preceded in death by his wife Sherran Egedi; daughter Michelle Egedi, and son Richard Egedi, Jr.. He is survived by his partner Vicky King; his...

Glennis Zandle Lawson

Glennis Zandle Lawson, age 61, of Highway 904 East, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Glennis was born on March 24, 1960 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Emerson and Ella Mae (Smith) Lawson. In...

Claude Parker

Claude Herbert Parker, 92, passed away in Louisville, KY on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Visitation will be at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in Corbin KY on Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 10 am until the funeral hour at 3 pm. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens in Lily, KY. A...

City pool once again at the forefront of debate at Corbin City Commission

The Corbin City Pool was once again at the forefront of a heated debate between Corbin City Commissioners during a special called meeting on Friday. Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve a motion for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to be advertised by City Manager Marlon Sams....

Corbin, Lily men among 18 arrested on drug-related charges

Two Lily men and a Corbin resident were among the 18 people that Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies took into custody on drug-related charges. recently. Dillon Asher, 41, of Corbin was arrested on a Laurel County indictment warrant charging him with first-degree trafficking in a...

Calvin Curtis “Joe” Walters

Calvin Curtis “Joe” Walters, 86, of Woodbine passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at his home. Born April 7, 1935, in Knox County, he was the son of the late Charlie and May Walters. Joe was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Over the years, he developed an interest in...

Betty West Road drug investigation leads to arrest

A Pine Knot man remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center and Williamsburg police are looking for two other suspects in connection with an Oct. 13 search warrant that was executed at a residence on Betty West Road in the Red Bird community, according to a...
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