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Corbin man facing charges in connection with shots fired

Corbin Police say a medical issue resulted in a 93-year-old Corbin man firing multiple gunshots that passed through the walls of his residence and struck a neighboring residence early Sunday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Gray man, Corbin women charged with home burglary

A Gray man and and two Corbin women were among three people arrested in connection with a home burglary in Gray. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies charged, Cody Poff, 27, of Gray, Betty Bray, 40, and Anna Siler, 38, both of Corbin, were each charged with third-degree burglary....

Jellico Christmas parade draws crowd

Downtown Jellico was bustling Dec. 12 as the annual Christmas parade took place. Organizations, businesses and entities from throughout Jellico, Campbell County and Whitley County participated, in addition to the Kerbela Shrine Corvette Unit which came up from Knoxville,...

Tri-County Christmas returns at Immanuel Baptist

Immanuel Baptist Church held its annual Tri-County Christmas last Saturday. Youngsters had the opportunity to ride sleighs. Fire pits gave visitors the opportunities to make and enjoy S’mores. Below, church members brought the Peanuts characters to life, performing, “Merry...

Five departments called to battle empty medical building fire Friday

Firefighters from five area departments spent more than two hours Friday afternoon battling a fire at a vacant medical building in north Corbin. West Knox Fire Department was initially paged to the scene at the medical building off of U.25E near the intersection with U.S. 25W at...

2023 gubernatorial candidate speaks at Corbin Rotary Club

Mike Harmon is looking to take his 13 years of experience in the General Assembly and six years as Kentucky State Auditor to the governor’s mansion. The Republican from Boyle County, who has announced his candidacy for governor in 2023, was in Corbin recently to speak at the...

Practice begins for new Corbin Wrestling program

Corbin High School sports fan will have a new pack of Redhounds to root for as Coach Chuck Davis has held his first practices for the wrestling team. Davis said Monday that more than 40 students in grades eight through 12 have turned out for the practices that began Thursday. “We...

Whitley Co. Emergency Management leading effort to collect ‘second wave’ of donations for western Kentucky

Whitley County Emergency Management is working with Mountain Outreach and several local churches to collect items to help the people of western Kentucky affect by the tornadoes and severe storms last Friday and Saturday. Grace Christian Fellowship, Mountain Ash Baptist Church and...

The good, the bad and the ugly plays out in boys’ basketball

It was the good, the bad and the ugly in boys’ basketball this past week. The good is Coach Eric Swords’ Williamsburg Yellow Jackets remaining undefeated at 5-0. The Jackets pulled out an overtime win at home Friday against Harlan County for the biggest win of the season. Coming...

Corbin Rotary Club needs volunteers Friday night to wrap Empty Stocking gifts

If you have wrapping paper, scissors, tape and some time to donate Friday night, the Corbin Rotary Club would gladly accept your help and supplies as the final preparations are made for the annual Empty Stocking Fund event. Rotary members, along with volunteers will be meeting at...