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Corbin Police say burglar took lottery tickets from Speedy Mart

A burglary at a Corbin area convenience store could pay off big for the thief who made off with the lottery ticket display and all of the tickets. 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...

Dallas Jones remembered fondly by former boss, co-owner at Hall-Watson Furniture

A Corbin native who spent more than 50 years at Hall-Watson Furniture, including 20 as the co-owner, has died. Dallas Jones passed away Saturday at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, Tennessee at age 86. Jones spent 56 years working at the furniture store that was located on the corner...

Williamsburg man charged with assaulting his 77-year-old mother

A Williamsburg man was arrested for allegedly beating his 77-year-old mother, leaving her with a broken leg Saturday night. James D. Gipson, 40, is facing one count of second-degree assault – domestic violence. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Teen last seen in Corbin featured on National Center for Missing and Exploited Children poster

A 16-year-old last seen in Corbin has been featured by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Guillermo Hernandez–Noyola’s picture and information was on the poster sent out to media outlets last Friday. According to the information provided, Noyola, who lives in...

Railroad crossing on Ky. 26 in Rockholds to be closed Wednesday

CSX Corporation will be closing the railroad crossing at KY 26 (mile point 5.461) in Whitley County on Wednesday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists may experience delays. A detour will be provided in an adjacent location. This message is provided as a courtesy of the...

Overbey steps down as head basketball coach at Whitley County

Whitley County schools officials have announced the resignation of Boys’ Basketball Coach Jerry Overbey . Overbey’s resignation came Monday after nine seasons of leading the Colonels, who finished the season on Feb. 25 with a 67-52 loss to South Laurel in the first round of the...

Search warrant leads to two arrests on drug charges in Gray; search for third suspect continues

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people Friday in connection with more than three ounces of crystal methamphetamine located at a Gray residence, while a third suspect remains at large. Deputies arrested Laura Hammons, 28, of Gray, and Jade C. Carroll, 21, of Corbin....

Corbin City Commission unveils Miller Park renovations

Almost a year after the project was first proposed, the Corbin City Commission got a first glance at proposed improvements to Miller Park to increase its use and make it more family friendly. At a special called commission meeting last Thursday, Derek Phillips with Deco...

Corbin man indicted for multiple sex offenses

A Corbin man was indicted on Feb. 21 in Laurel County on multiple sex-related offenses including rape, sodomy and sexual abuse. Danny Ray Collinger, 33, was named in the 13-count indictment stemming from two separate incidents in Oct. 2018 and March 2019. According to the...

Police: Gray man under the influence when he hit railroad crossing pole, fled scene

Kentucky State Police say a Gray man was under the influence of drugs when he drove his father’s vehicle into a railroad crossing pole and a short distance along the tracks Friday night (Feb. 21) in Knox County after which, he fled the scene. Samuel Aaron Owens, 45, was arrested...