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Friday apartment fire appeared to begin in bedroom

Corbin firefighters spent approximately three hours Friday night battling an apartment fire near the Trademart shopping center. Battalion Chief Jack Partin said firefighters were paged to Oak Place Village Apartments at approximately 5 p.m. “It was called in as a structure fire....

Moses sworn in as interim sheriff

There is officially a new sheriff in Whitley County as Danny Moses was sworn in Tuesday to replace Todd Shelley who retired. Moses is moving over from his position as Whitley County Emergency Management Director emphasizing that it is on an interim basis. “I’m taking it until the...

One man’s search for a pressure washer leads to DUI arrest

While most people who have been smoking marijuana go searching for food, Kentucky State Police say a Corbin man, who admitted to smoking marijuana, was behind the wheel of his car in search of a pressure washer Friday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Corbin police arrest Shepherdsville police officer for DUI

Corbin Police arrested a Louisville area police officer on DUI and disorderly conduct charges at The Arena Saturday night. 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

A few thoughts as season ends for local football teams

Friday night brought a promising year in local high school football to a screeching halt as Corbin and Williamsburg both lost. From the time the season kicked off, Coach Tom Greer’s Redhounds appeared to be a team on a mission to make it to Lexington, despite Class 4A being...

Break-in complaint leads to arrest for stolen vehicle

A complaint about a break-in at a north Corbin residence Thursday night resulted in the arrest of a Jellico man whom Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say was driving a stolen car. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Hounds, Jackets ousted from football playoffs

Football season came to a sudden end Friday night as Corbin was eliminated from the Class 4A playoffs and Williamsburg was knocked out of the Class A playoffs. Corbin Redhounds The Corbin Redhounds hopes for a perfect season and another state title ended Friday night with a loss...

Indiana man allegedly chokes victim then burned her clothes

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies and Williamsburg Police arrested an Indiana man who allegedly choked and hit a woman before burning her clothing Thursday night after finding him back at the scene later that night drinking beer and charging his phone. Read this story and more...

Corbin man arrested for on rape and sodomy charges

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday morning on rape and sodomy charges involving a teenage victim. 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

There is a difference between sports fans and spectators

While I was covering the Corbin Lady Redhounds’ state volleyball tournament game against Montgomery County, I noticed that there were fans and then there were spectators. Almost everyone in Gilliam Gymnasium that night was cheering for Corbin or Montgomery County, except for the...