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Man drowns Saturday at Laurel Lake

One person drown Saturday afternoon at the beach at the Laurel Lake spillway. Emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Ky. 1193 at approximately 3 p.m. Officials said bystanders were able to pull the man, identified as Alfonzo Sanchez-Gonzalez, 42, of Lexington out of...

Child airlifted to UK after being struck by train

A 12-year-old suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a train in southern Laurel County Friday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at approximately 8:35 p.m.. Deputy Gilbert...

Roadwork will reduce KY 92 at Yaden to one lane beginning Tuesday

A portion of East Ky. 92 in the Yaden community of Whitley County will be reduced to one lane for approximately two months as state transportation workers work to stabilize the nearby hillside. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Tuesday and conclude on August. 6. The effected...

Keavy man indicted for having sex with unconscious minor

A Keavy man was indicted on a rape charge in connection with a 2017 incident involving a minor child, who was allegedly unconscious at the time. A Laurel County grand jury returned an indictment against Teddy Lynn Fox, 40, on charges of first-degree rape of a victim incapable of...

New CMS should be ready to open in August

The new Corbin Middle School is on track to be open when students return to class in August, but the addition to Corbin Primary and renovations to the current middle school means third, fourth and fifth grades will remain at the elementary and intermediate schools throughout next...

Gray man accused of trying to steal not one, but two vehicles

A Gray man was arrested Friday after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say he tried to take a vehicle, only to be stopped by the owner last Friday night. Deputies arrested Jerry R. Mosley, 42, in a parking lot off of West Cumberland Gap Parkway. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Tourism impact report disputed

For the second consecutive year, the Corbin Tourism Commission is taking issue with the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet’s tourism economic impact report concerning Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Campbell’s Ceramics opens for business in downtown Corbin

Downtown Corbin has added a unique business to Main Street as the mother-daughter team of Kathy and Chelsea Campbell have opened the doors of Campbell’s Ceramics. Located at 211 South Main Street, across from The Dixie Grill, the Campbells said their goals are to add another...

One airlifted following motorcycle wreck on I-75

A Bowling Green man was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center Monday after suffering severe burns in a motorcycle wreck on Interstate 75 in Whitley County. Law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to the scene near the 27-mile marker just after 11 a.m....

Whitley deputies investigating vandalism at Gatliff cemetery

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for the vandalism at a Gatliff area cemetery. According to Sheriff’s Colan Harrell, deputies were called to Rose Creek Cemetery on May 22 after caretakers discovered 25 to 30...