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LCHS softball looking forward to productive 2018 season

Lynn Camp Softball Coach Nikki Hendrix says her Lady Wildcats are a young team with only one senior and two juniors on the roster, but likes that they aren’t new to the program or high school softball.

Knox County man charged with attempted murder of police officer

A Knox County man is facing numerous charges, including attempted murder of police officer, in connection with a high-speed pursuit Friday morning during which he reportedly rammed an officer’s cruiser. Gary Patterson, 51, of Barbourville was charged with attempted murder of a...

Saturday’s WWE event at The Arena all but sold out

The WWE Road to WrestleMania event at The Arena in Corbin Saturday is all but sold out. “We have a few single seats and limited views,” said Arena Director Kristi Balla. “We are stacked to the rafters,” she said. Balla said she is not surprised by the response to the event, which...

Police: Corbin man accused of fatally shooting wife claims it was suicide

What began as a call concerning a suicide in Corbin Wednesday turned into a murder investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Corbin man accused of fatally shooting his wife. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 38-year-old Joshua Tate Davenport in connection with the...

CMS student being investigated for after school threat Monday

Corbin Middle School’s resource officer was called to investigate an alleged threat one student had made to another Monday night. A notification was sent out Tuesday to parents advising them of the situation. Superintendent Dave Cox said the two students had reportedly been...

New policy set on Corbin restaurant tax collection efforts

The Corbin City Commission has drawn the line in the legal sand in its on-going effort to ensure the city’s restaurant taxes are kept up-to-date. 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...

Expert panel discusses Corbin school safety issues

Federal, state and local law enforcement, along with experts in school safety, met with members of the public and the Corbin Board of Education Tuesday night to discuss what steps may be taken to make Corbin Schools safer and to better prepare faculty, staff and students to deal...

Jr. Redhound Theatre presents: ‘The Wizard of Oz’

In 2014, a group of young and energetic fifth grade students suggested to Corbin Junior Redhound Theatre Director Brandise Grimes that the troupe should tackle, “The Wizard of Oz.” “It is one of my favorites, but I joked with them, that unless we could get Judy Garland to play...

Baptist Health Corbin’s Silver Ball Gala returning to The Arena

An agreement has been reached between Baptist Health Corbin and the City of Corbin to, once again, hold the annual Silver Ball Gala at The Arena. When the initial invitations to the June 9 event were sent out in mid-February, the event was scheduled to be held at the London...

‘The Dixie Grill’ to open for business March 20

March 20 will be D-day in Corbin as The Dixie Grill opens for business. Owner Scott Hobbs said the revamped restaurant on North Main Street will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. “We will be serving breakfast, lunch and dinner,” Hobbs said acknowledging that he is taking...