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Lily man arrested in connection with stolen trailers in Knox County

A Lily man was arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a car hauler and a utility trailer from a Knox County car lot. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies arrested Adam Clinton Sprinkles, 40 following an...

Gray man charged with choking wife’s son to appear in court Tuesday

A Gray man facing one count of first-degree assault after Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say he severely choked his wife’s son is scheduled to appear in Knox District Court Tuesday to determine whether the case should be presented to a grand jury. Deputies were called to a...

Changes in state law eliminate limits on ‘bar’ licenses

State Alcohol Beverage Control officials say a change to state regulations is still needed but the population quotas on retail drink licenses (bar licenses) are all but eliminated. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Laurel deputies make multiple drug busts Thursday in north Corbin

Within a span of five minutes Thursday, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Corbin men on drug related charges in separate incidents. The suspects are identified as Thomas Warman, 50, and Damon Longworth 52. Warman, along with Daniel Walters, 47, of Ringgold, Georgia,...

Area fire departments battle three brush fires in as many days

For the third time in as many days area firefighters have been called to the scene to fight brush fires that have gotten out of control. Woodbine firefighters were called to Old Corbin Road off of Ky. 26 about 2:45 p.m. Monday. Woodbine Battalion Chief Rickie Fore said the flames...

Knox deputies find drugs, cash after high-speed chase through Gray

A Knox County duo was arrested Sunday morning following a high-speed chase through Gray that ended when the car ran off the road and became lodged between two trees. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Rex A. Gray, 29, of Woolum and David Dewayne Davis, 53, of Barbourville in...

Kriebel: Meetings with sports tourism event organizers ‘promising’

Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said her trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota to the National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium to promote the area as a potential host site for sports tourism events, was successful. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Corbin police arrest one suspect in connection with burglary, still looking for second suspect

Corbin Police arrested one person involved the burglary of an area business and are looking for a second person involved in a similar burglary. 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...

Corbin man to appear on Discovery Channel show

A Corbin man and the car belonged to the father of one of his best friends will be featured on the new television series on the Discovery Channel, “Sticker Shock.” Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Woman gives birth in car outside Baptist ER with assistance from husband, hospital security guard

A Corbin area woman gave birth with the help of her husband and a hospital security guard when she was unable to reach Baptist Health Corbin in time Sunday. Kendra Bain gave birth to 7 pound, 14 ounce Wolfgang at 12:55 p.m., which she said was 15 minutes after she and her...