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Welfare check leads to drug arrest

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies called to perform a welfare check on an individual walking north on Interstate 75 Wednesday morning found assorted drugs and drug paraphernalia. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies arrested Christopher...

$29 million CMS lives up to expectations at open house

Three years after planning began, the results of the effort to construct the new Corbin Middle School on the former St. Camillus Academy property were unveiled to the public Tuesday. School officials held an open house and ribbon cutting at the $29 million facility off of Master...

Onkst remembered as public servant who loved Corbin

Even after his playing days as a member of the Corbin Redhounds football team, Alan Onkst continued to make an impact in the community as a businessman, city commissioner, police officer, member of the Corbin Tourism Commission and member of the Redhound Varsity Club. “He loved...

W’burg woman pleads guilty to domestic violence charge

A Williamsburg woman pleaded guilty Monday to a domestic violence charge in Laurel County stemming from an incident that occurred at an apartment off of American Greeting Card Road Friday night in Laurel County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Wandering two-year-old leads to abuse charge for Lily woman

A Lily woman has been charged with criminal abuse after a social worker reportedly found her two-year-old child wandering around alone outside wearing nothing but a top Thursday morning. Bailey Myrann Karr, 19 is facing one count of first-degree criminal abuse. Laurel County...

Two people rescued from rock near Cumberland Falls

Woodbine Search and Rescue was called to Cumberland Falls Monday after two people became trapped on a rock in the middle of the river. Chief Rick Fore said rescue personnel paddled out to the rock about 300 yards below the falls to rescue the male subjects from the rock. The...

Lily woman charged with child abuse

A Lily woman has been charged with criminal abuse after a social worker reportedly found her two-year-old child wandering around alone outside wearing nothing but a top Thursday morning. Bailey Myrann Karr, 19 is facing one count of first-degree criminal abuse. Laurel County...

Former Corbin commissioner Alan Onkst dies

UPDATE: Funeral arrangements for Alan Onkst have been announced. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Corbin. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. at Central Baptist Church. A former Corbin city commissioner and public servant died Tuesday night. Alan...

Owner tracks down stolen car

Five people were arrested Sunday night in connection with a stolen car that the owner reportedly followed to a north Corbin motel. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer said deputies arrested: Brittany Grubb, 29, of London,...

Man threatens officer & his mom

A Knox County man, initially arrested for allegedly smashing a window out of his girlfriend’s car, is facing additional charges for allegedly threatening to kill the arresting officer and sexually assault the officer’s mother Saturday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert...