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Legal Notices for 3-1-2023

NOTICE: Cumberland Falls Highway Water District is changing the time of its regularly scheduled monthly board meetings as follows: monthly board meetings will be held the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at 6926 Cumberland Falls Hwy, Corbin, KY. The next regularly...

Update: Missing Laurel County females found safe

Update: Megan Hill and Audrey Slone, who were recently reported as missing in Laurel County, have been located, according to a Laurel County Sheriff’s Department release Thursday afternoon. Original story The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s...
Posted On 01 Mar 2023
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Elza C. Taylor

Elza C. Taylor, age 96, formerly of Corbin, KY passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Laurel Heights Home for the Elderly in London. Born in Whitley County, KY, he was a son of the late Leslie and Flora Ward Taylor. A brother Arthur Taylor and sister Eula Yeary, along with his...

Corbin Tourism doubling Christmas decoration budget

As soon as one holiday ends, such as Valentine’s Day, preparations pretty much immediately begin for another holiday. While most folks are making Easter preparations right now, the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission is looking a little bit further ahead, i.e., Christmas....
Posted On 01 Mar 2023

Body found near KY-TN state line Wednesday identified

On Wednesday afternoon, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department announced via their Facebook page that a body had been found in a creek near the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. The victim has now been identified.

Rev. Eddie “Black Sheppard” Wayne Carroll

Rev. Eddie “Black Sheppard” Wayne Carroll, age 58, departed this life on February 19, 2023 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. Eddie was born on May 1, 1964 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Wayne Carroll and Dorthy (Anderson) Carroll. Eddie is survived by his wife,...

House passes legislation making changes the Employee Child Care Assistance Program

The Kentucky House of Representatives has passed HB 165, which was sponsored by 82nd Rep. This legislation makes some changes to the Employee Child Care Assistance Program to better serve Kentuckians across the state. “The Employee Child Care Assistance Program is a crucial part...
Posted On 01 Mar 2023
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Four men sentenced in federal court for conspiring to distribute meth, heroin in Whitley County

A federal judge has sentenced four men to sentences ranging from 250 months in prison to 75 months in prison for their role in conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in Whitley County, according to federal court documents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 01 Mar 2023

Finley “Peanut” Williams

Finley “Peanut” Williams, 81, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023. He was the husband of Eula Faye Williams. A private celebration of life will be planned at a later time. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Linda Kay (Lasher) Bray

Linda Kay (Lasher) Bray, 79, of Webster Springs, formerly of Jellico, TN passed away at her daughter’s residence in Webster Springs on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born May 18, 1943 in Jamestown, NY, Linda was the daughter of the late David W. and Margaret Catherine (Wilcox)...