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Knox deputies make record meth bust following vehicle, foot pursuit

Minutes after securing a suspected drug dealer in custody, Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and his deputies discovered more than two pounds of crystal methamphetamine inside the suspect vehicle Monday morning. “It is the most I have seen,” Smith said of the methamphetamine law...

Former Corbin Police Chief David Campbell died Sunday

Former Corbin Police Chief David Campbell, who died Sunday, will be celebrated and remembered Friday night. The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Laurel Funeral Home in north Corbin. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 5 p.m. The graveside service...

Corbin man arrested in major drug trafficking bust outside of Louisville

A Corbin man has been arrested in Indiana in connection with a drug trafficking operation that police said involved $3 million in drugs and cash. Clarksville Police said Keegan Smith, 20, was one of two individuals arrested in connection with the drug trafficking operation that...

Corbin, Keavy residents among 10 arrests made in Laurel County drug raid

Six Corbin residents and an individual from Keavy were among the 10 people arrested Wednesday morning in a sweep of suspected drug dealers. Four teams of law enforcement agents led by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies served the warrants secured as the result of a three month...

Corbin Public Library getting $60,000 grant

The Corbin Public Library will be able to extend its participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library until 2025 after being named as a recipient of a $60,000 grant from Pilot Flying J. The program, which provides children with a brand new book each month through age 5,...

Tye decides against asking for recanvass

Brandon Shepherd’s one vote victory over Ed Tye for the final seat on the Corbin City Commission will stand after Tye elected not to seek a recanvass. Tye had until 4 p.m. Tuesday to file a written request with Whitley County Clerk Kay Schwartz. When contacted via Facebook...

Space heater sparks house fire

Keavy firefighters spent several hours Tuesday afternoon battling a structure fire on Edgewater Road. James Tackett said he returned home from a shopping trip to find smoke pouring from his family’s home. An electric space heater had been left running in the living room area of...

Christian group, ‘Casting Crowns’ returning to The Arena on March 16

Christian music group Casting Crowns will be returning to The Arena in Corbin in March for a brand new show. Arena Director Kristi Balla announced that tickets for the March 16 show will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at The Arena Box Office and on ticketmaster.com. “That is the...

Corbin woman pardoned by governor

Danielle Stansberry Matlock was sitting at home on Sunday night, Nov. 3 when her phone rang and Gov. Matt Bevin told her that he had approved her application for a pardon. “It came up as a private number and it was 9:45 at night. At first I wasn’t going to answer,” Matlock sai...

Officials to mark 40 years of service at Whitley Court Clerk’s Corbin office

Area officials will come together Friday to celebrate 40 years of service at the Whitley County Circuit Court Clerk’s Corbin office. The office and district court room opened in 1978. “We are just real excited to celebrate 40 years of service to the community of Corbin and the...