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Knox man charged with threatening officers

A Knox County man was arrested Monday night after sheriff’s deputies say he posted threats on social media to kill, “all Knox County Police Officers.” Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies arrested Timothy L. Roark, 29, of Barbourville, on...

Whitley County Farmers’ Market opens Tuesday in Corbin

The 2018 Whitley County Farmerss Market will kick off Tuesday in Corbin. Officials said the market will open at 5 p.m. at NIBROC Park on Main Street and continue until 8 p.m. The market will be held weekly through October. A variety of local meat and produce, prepared food,...

Fire guts mobile home in Woodbine Monday

Woodbine and Oak Grove firefighters spent almost two hours Monday battling a blaze that gutted a mobile home off of Colonel Ridge Road. Firefighters were called to the scene on Gray Owl Road just east of the Whitley/Knox County line at approximately 1:05 p.m. where a mobile home,...

BREAKING: Firefighters on scene of blaze in Woodbine

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire on Gray Owl Road in the Woodbine Community of Whitley County. A mobile home appears to be fully consumed by the blaze. More details as they become available.

Whitley Sheriff’s deputy involved in Monday crash

A Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a wreck on U.S. 25W in the Canadatown area Monday morning that resulted in a 6-year-old being airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Sheriff Colan Harrell said Deputy Todd Shelley was driving the department’s...

Firefighters rescue man from burning trailer in Lily

Lily and West Knox firefighters pulled a man from a burning mobile home Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene on Sepulvada Blvd. about 12:30 p.m. “There were smoke and flames showing from the area near the front porch,” said Lily Fire Chief Doug Jones of the...

Corbin Police seeking identity of suspected car burglar

Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who broke into a car at Baptist Health Corbin on April 12. Police secured video from inside of the hospital picturing the suspect. Anyone with information concerning the suspect’s identity is asked to contact the...

Corbin looking to hire downtown, recreation directors

The Corbin City Commission is looking for a downtown director and a recreational director. At Monday’s regular monthly commission meeting, the commissioners approved a motion authorizing City Manager Marlon Sams to advertise the positions. The downtown director position will...

Knox County school bus involved in crash

A Knox County school bus was involved in a traffic crash in Corbin Wednesday morning. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies were called to the scene on Spider Creek Road off of Moore Hill Ave. at approximately 7:15...

Corbin Board of Education discusses security cameras

When completed, the new Corbin Middle School will have roughly 95 surveillance cameras monitoring hallways and immediate outdoor areas, with possibly more that could be added in the future. Members of the Corbin Independent Schools Board of Education briefly discussed the camera...