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Corbin man charged with raping girl

A Corbin man was arrested Monday morning for allegedly raping a female juvenile at a residence near Cumberland Falls Road. Kentucky State Police arrested Tyler D. Ellis, 20, on one count of first-degree rape. The investigation began Monday morning after the female arrived at the...

Trial begins Tuesday in case of Corbin man accused of murdering wife

The trial of a Corbin man accused of murdering his wife and planting the gun to make it appear to be a suicide began Tuesday in Laurel Circuit Court. Joshua Tate Davenport, 40, was indicted in 2018 on charges of murder – domestic violence, and tampering with physical evidence in...

‘Chalk the Walk’ suicide awareness event to be held next Tuesday in Corbin

The week of September 8-14 is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, and Baptist Health Corbin is working to raise awareness for the people in the community who are considering taking their lives with the “Chalk The Walk” event. Scheduled to coincide with the weekly Farmers...

Baptist Health Corbin’s annual Cancer Survivors Dinner to focus on prostate cancer

While October is now synonymous with the fight against breast cancer, Baptist Health Corbin is holding its annual Cancer Survivors Dinner with the goal of getting more men to focus on prostate cancer and what they may do to reduce their chances of contracting it. “It is known as...

Tickets now available for annual Taste of Southeast Kentucky on October 24

Restaurants from across the region will be offering a sample of their menus as part of the sixth annual Taste of Southeast Kentucky at The Arena in Corbin on October 24. The event will fund the efforts of God’s Pantry Food Bank Southeast Regional Distribution Center, which helps...

Funeral for Corbin sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to be held October 5

A Corbin sailor killed in the Imperial Japanese Navy’s attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 will be laid to rest alongside other members of his family at Corinth Cemetery on October 5. Surviving family members of Motor Machinist’s Mate First Class Ulis C. Steely said while...

Whitley E-911 officials say missing teen requires daily medication

Whitley County emergency officials are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing juvenile they say is in danger as he requires daily medication to treat a heart condition. Perry E. Reed, 16, was reported missing by his foster mom from his home on Lloyd Meadors Road in...

Corbin man files lawsuit claiming he choked on bread tie that fell in restaurant sandwich

A Corbin man is suing the local Arby’s franchise after he claims one of the “slider” sandwiches he was served contained a bread tie that caused him to choke and left him unable to breathe. Dennis Smith has filed suit against Lavco Food Services, Inc., a Barbourville-based company...

Corbin Public Library, Friends of the Corbin Library hosting ‘Downton Abbey” themed fundraiser

Fans of the hit TV series “Downton Abbey” are eagerly awaiting the release of the film that continues the story of the Crawley family and their servants that call the English manor home in the 1920’s. The Corbin Public Library and the Friends of the Library have joined together...

Kentucky electrical co-ops prepare to send crews to Florida to help with hurricane repairs

With Hurricane Dorian poised to strike Florida utility trucks from various electric companies and co-ops will be rolling south, and Kentucky’s electric cooperatives will be among them. Officials announced Friday that the statewide association of Kentucky’s 26 electrical...