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Corbin man found guilty of three counts of murder

A Corbin man was found guilty of the 2018 murders of Aaron Byers, Mary Jackson, Tiffany Byers and the fetal homicide of Tiffany Byers’ unborn child Thursday evening in Whitley Circuit Court. Paul Brock, of Corbin, was also found guilty of one count of tampering with physical...

One person airlifted following Tuesday crash near Whitley Intermediate School

Williamsburg firefighters had to extricate a driver from her SUV following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Mountain View Lane near Whitley Intermediate School Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the driver as Thelma Perry, whose Ford Escape collided with...

Bridging Kentucky Project starts today (March 24) in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office advises motorists lane closures will be in place on US25W at mile point 6.205 (Clear Fork Bridge) in Whitley County beginning today (March 24) until Tuesday, Nov 1. The lane closures are needed to accommodate a bridge...
Posted On 24 Mar 2022

Edward Johnson

Edward L. Johnson, 90, of Somerset passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was the husband of Elaine Johnson. Funeral service was Saturday, March 26, at Mt. Victory Christian Church. Burial was in the Mt. Victory Christian Church Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas, 84, of Somerset passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. Funeral service was Wednesday, March 23, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Corinth Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Larry Lee

Larry Lee, 69, of Corbin passed away Monday, March 21, 2022. Funeral service was Friday, March 25 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Alsip Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Albert Lewis

Albert Lewis, 89, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Funeral service was Tuesday, March 22 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Vanzant Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Olis Rutherford

Olis Rutherford, 52,of Corbin passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. He was the husband of Donna Rutherford. Service was Friday, March 18 in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Pine Hill Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Jimmy Cummins

Jimmy Cummins, 86, of Corbin, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Baptist Health. He is survived by his wife, Anna Cummins of Corbin, KY. Funeral service was Thursday, March 24 at the Dowell & Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Vernon, KY by Bro. Kevin Roach. Burial...

Jeno Compton

Jeno Compton, 57, of Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on March 21, 2022 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London Kentucky. He was born to the late Pearl Compton and Ida Mae (Robinson) Compton on January 7, 1965, in Pikeville, Kentucky. Along with his parents he is preceded in...
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