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Lights Out Dinner in the Dark scheduled for March 18

Local celebrity Travis Freeman, who played football at Corbin High School despite being blind, is inviting people to experience a part of his world on March 18. The Freeman Foundation is hosting the fourth annual Lights Out Dinner in the Dark at The Corbin Center. While previous...

WWE returning to Corbin on May 6

The stars of WWE Smackdown will be returning to Corbin on May 6. Officials at The Arena in Corbin said tickets for the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Prices range from $19 to $104. “WWE still holds the attendance record at The Arena with more than 6,200 the first time...

2019 Spring Sports Preview: Whitley Co Colonels and Lady Colonels

The following previews for the 2019 Whitley County High School baseball and softball seasons can be found inside the March 6, 2019 print edition… 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...

Laurel deputies searching for duo that robbed Love’s Friday

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the people involved in the robbery of Love’s truck stop in north Corbin Friday morning. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said that the attempted shoplifting escalated to...

Woodbine man arrested Tuesday on 2016 assault warrant

Corbin Police arrested a Woodbine man wanted in connection with a 2016 assault. Glenn P. Sweat, 44, was arrested Tuesday night at a residence on Oaklawn subdivision off of Barton Mill Road in Corbin. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

Knox-Whitley Humane Association needs kitten, puppy food

With spring coming, the Knox-Whitley Humane Association is preparing for the influx of stray kittens. To help with that, the shelter that serves Clay, Knox, Whitley and McCreary counties is seeking donations of kitten and puppy food. “We are always in need of it,” said Mary-Ann...

Laurel deputies holding anti-bullying event Thursday

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is working in conjunction with management at Corbin Manor Apartments to hold an anti-bullying awareness program Thursday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said management at the apartment complex off of...

The GaRAGE Karaoke and arcade coming to Corbin

If you are looking for a family-friendly entertainment option, downtown Corbin will soon have it with The GaRAGE Karaoke and Arcade. Jamie Brown and her boyfriend, Chase Gabbard, are working to renovate the former A-1 Car Care building at the corner of North Main and Gordon...

Corbin family escapes Tuesday blaze with clothes on their backs

A Corbin family of 16 was left homeless Tuesday morning after a fire destroyed their home on Engineer Street. Corbin firefighters were called to the scene at 800 Engineer Street, near the intersection with Beatty Ave., at approximately 9 a.m. Heavy smoke and flames were shooting...

Knox deputy recovers 2 pounds of meth, 1 pound of marijuana

A Knox County Sheriff’s deputy recovered approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine and 1 pound of marijuana Monday morning off of the Corbin bypass, arresting two people on drug trafficking charges. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that...