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Corbin man charged with assaulting two Laurel deputies responding to domestic complaint

A Corbin couple was arrested on multiple charges after they got physical with Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies investigating a domestic violence complaint at their residence Thursday morning. Sheriff John Root said deputies arrested 42-year-old Dennis Stewart on two counts of...

Report: Local tourism spending down in Whitley

Local tourism officials are disputing a report from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet that shows spending by tourists in Whitley County decreased by $3-5 million between 2015 and 2016. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Guilty plea entered in 2013 fatal stabbing case

More than three years after he confessed to killing 60-year-old Clinton Ray Howard, a Harlan County man has pleaded guilty in the case. 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

Cumberland Valley Cruise-In to be held Saturday at Cumberland Falls

The warmer weather has kicked off cruising season and the first Cumberland Valley Cruise-In of 2017 will take place Saturday at Cumberland Falls State Park. The first of four scheduled events will begin at The Corbin Center. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and any other street-legal...

Rogers receives award for legislative efforts to support manufacturing industry

Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, R-KY, made his first trip to Aisin Automotive Casting in Lily Tuesday morning to receive the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. We’re pleased and fortunate to have such a great friend in Rep. Hal...

Corbin residents warned to keep their grass mowed

Corbin Building Inspector Frank Burke has begun issuing warnings to property owners that fail to keep their grass mowed and citations are not far behind. “I hit about 40 last week,” Burke said Monday explaining the “courtesy notice” gives the property owner five days to mow the...

First ‘Moonbow Nights’ of season set for Saturday

The moon will be full Saturday night and Corbin Downtown will host its first “Moonbow Nights” of 2017. Corbin Downtown Director Andy Salmons said the event, now in its fifth year, will return to NIBROC Park with food, fun and music. The festivities will kick off at 4 p.m. with...

Tip leads Laurel, Knox deputies to Corbin man who escaped jail work detail

A tip from an off-duty London Police officer Monday afternoon led Laurel and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies to the location of a man wanted for escaping from a Knox County Jail work detail in October. Laurel County Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Corbin man attempts to flee from deputies serving burglary warrant

Acting on a tip, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Corbin man wanted for the burglary of a Kentucky Ave. residence but as deputies approached the residence Monday afternoon, the suspect reportedly attempted to flee. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public...

Gray man facing attempted murder charge

A Gray man is facing one count of attempted murder and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say his weapon of choice was a Ford Mustang. Deputies arrested 38-year-old Harris W. Stewart Saturday night following an investigation into a complaint that he had ran over 41-year-old Earnest...