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Poff Carting bought by Waste Connections of Kentucky

Two of the largest trash collection companies in the area are merging. Todd Poff, owner of Poff Carting in London, confirmed that the company has been sold to Waste Connections of Kentucky for an undisclosed sum. The deal was finalized May 1. “We got to the point where we had a...

Alternate “Footloose Prom” planned for May 11

Area high school students who were unable to attend their school’s prom have a second chance to make that memory on May 11. Suzanne Eaton, whose daughter, Mariah, is precluded from attending her prom at Lynn Camp High School, is hosting the “Footloose Prom” at the Corbin Civic...

Complaint leads Knox County deputies to make drug bust in Gray

Two Gray residents were among three people arrested Monday morning after Knox County Sheriff’s deputies discovered bags of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a rifle at a residence. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

Corbin Police investigating multiple burglaries at downtown business

Corbin Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals believed to have burglarized a downtown Corbin business twice in as many weeks. Hippie at Heart, located at 511 South Main Street, was targeted most recently during the early morning of May 1. Video...

Corbin police, firefighters to square off Saturday in inaugural ‘Battle of the Badges’ basketball game

Corbin Police and Corbin Firefighters will take to the court at Corbin High School on May 11 for the first annual, “Battle of the Badges” basketball game. The 5v5 full-court game, which is open to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. Tickets may be...

Deanna Myers stepping down as animal shelter director

The Knox Whitley Humane Association has undergone numerous changes over the last 10 years, and its latest one will be one of the biggest as Director Deanna Myers has elected to retire. “It was just time to retire,” Myers said noting she has her farm to take care of, but will not...

Monday’s WWE event in Corbin postponed until October

WWE’s event scheduled for Monday at The Arena in Corbin Monday night has been postponed. Arena officials announced Friday that the event will be held on Thursday, October 17. All tickets purchased for Monday’s event will be honored on the new date. It was WWE’s decision and one...

Corbin man among three people charged with trafficking meth in Knox County

A Corbin man was among three people arrested Wednesday on charges of trafficking methamphetamine. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Billy W. Hopkins, 57, of Corbin, Charles W. Morris, 47, of London, and Beverly S. Bentley, 54, of London following an investigation that began...

Corbin woman sentenced to 20 years for 2017 stabbing death of boyfriend

A Corbin woman who pleaded guilty to the 2017 murder of her boyfriend in Knox County, was sentenced to 20 years in prison at a hearing Wednesday in circuit court. Debra Poore, 56, was charged with stabbing to death 57-year-old Steven Burke when a verbal dispute turned physical at...

Hart announces candidacy for 86th District State Representative

Although the official filing date for candidates is still months away, the race for 86th District State Representative just got a little more crowded. On Tuesday, conservative businessman and two-term Corbin City Commissioner David Grigsby Hart announced his intention to seek the...