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Corbin woman sentenced to 14 years for conspiracy to traffic meth

A Corbin woman was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for her part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. April Sizemore, Bowling, who had pleaded guilty to her part in the conspiracy involving Jeffery Cole, Jessica Flannery and Melody LeMar, is the last of the four...

Fate of surplus weights at Corbin Recreation Department raise questions

The Corbin City Commission has declared numerous weight and exercise equipment from the recreation center as surplus property, but there are questions concerning what will become of it. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Couple who smoked meth around children plead guilty to lesser charges

A Corbin couple charged with child abuse after admitting to smoking methamphetamine in the presence of their young children has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Corbin man pleads to indecent exposure

A Corbin man can avoid jail time in an indecent exposure case if he remains out of legal trouble over the next two years and stays away from the 312 boat ramp where he was arrested on September 9. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Pedestal replacement project begins at Sanders Park

The Colonel will soon be on stable ground once again. Tuesday morning, workers began to replace the crumbling pedestal on which the bronze statue of KFC founder Col. Harland Sanders stands in the center of Sanders Park in Corbin. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said the...

Changes coming to Corbin Main Street

Changes are coming to two Main Street restaurant locations in Corbin. The former Corbin Cellars will be the site of a new sports pub, owned and operated by Brandon Shepherd, Mark Shepherd and Guy Jones. Scott Hobbs, owner of The Dixie Grill, declined to go into specifics on his...

Update: One killed, one airlifted in truck collision on Corbin bypass

Update: The identities of a Cumberland Valley Electric truck driver, who was killed, and a UPS tractor trailer driver, who was airlifted from the scene after their trucks collided on the Corbin bypass (Highway 3041) Wednesday morning, have been released. Firefighters and...

Arson suspected in Monday fire on Moore Hill

A fire that destroyed a home on Moore Hill Ave. Monday morning is under investigation. West Knox and Lily responded to the scene near Ott Road in Corbin at approximately 4:45 a.m. West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters had been called to the same scene at...

Police: Corbin couple admitted smoking meth around children

A Corbin couple is facing child abuse charges after police say they admitted to smoking methamphetamine in the presence of their young children. Quincy R. Williams, 25, and Shelby L. Jones, 22, were arrested Thursday night following an investigation by Laurel County Sheriff’s...

Corbin Public Library waiving fines on overdue materials

The Corbin Public Library is offering a pardon to patrons who return their overdue items. On each Friday in October, patrons may return the items without being subject to the accrued fines associated with them. Fines are 10 cents per day on books and audios and $1 per day on...