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Boys’ basketball season heats up

The Corbin Redhounds are 1-1 on the season following a loss at Harlan County Monday night. Corbin boys defeated LaFayette Saturday 80-69 in the Legacy Nissan Classic at North Laurel. “I thought our play was much improved from our scrimmage,” said Coach Tony Pietrowski. “We moved...

Tuesday night basketball scores

Local high school basketball finals from Tuesday night. In boys’ action, Corbin defeated Garrard County in the Redhounds’ home opener, 75-67. Whitley County won at Red Bird, 63-30. In girls’ action, Williamsburg fell to Pineville at home, 71-55. Whitley County lost at Harlan...

Williamsburg School officials say they continue to investigate accusations of potential threats

Williamsburg Independent School officials said accusations and rumors of threats that came to light last Friday have continued this week, but investigations have found them to be unfounded. “Every accusation since Friday that has been brought to the administration by a...

Close call…

West Knox firefighters say the driver of this Chevrolet Spark escaped uninjured after her car was struck by a train in Corbin Monday night. The woman was reportedly attempting to cross the tracks on J. Chesnut Lane near Lowe’s at approximately 5:10 p.m. when she was hit by the...

Gray home totally destroyed by blaze

West Knox Firefighters say a Gray area home is a total loss following a Tuesday morning fire. Firefighters were called to the scene on Doctor Jones Road, which is off off of south Ky. 233, at 7:24 a.m. “It was fully involved,” said Assistant Chief Chad Jackson of the single-story...

Williamsburg Police make felony DUI arrest

Williamsburg Police arrested a McCreary County man last week for felony DUI. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Break-in complaint leads to meth bust

A complaint of a break-in in north Corbin Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Ohio people after Laurel County deputies discovered methamphetamine in their motel room. Robert A. Eberle, 43, and Brittney Vail, 32, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, were arrested and lodged in the...

Corbin’s Treyveon Longmire may not play for UK

Corbin High School senior football standout Treyveon Longmire may not be suiting up for the University of Kentucky next fall. Longmire, who had committed to play for Coach Mark Stoops back in the spring, announced on his Twitter page that he would be looking at other school...

Corbin man charged with strangling woman

A Corbin man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Lawrence E. Smith, 46, with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault following an investigation into the incident off of Robert E. Cox Road. Deputy Gilbert...

Corbin Christmas Parade this Saturday

The annual Corbin Christmas Parade will be traipsing up Main Street Saturday night. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen said more than 20 businesses had signed up to participate. “That doesn’t include other organizations along with the fire departments and others that just...