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Bunch prepares for first session as part of Republican house majority

State Representative Regina Bunch, R-Williamsburg, has been selected to chair the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development in the new Republican-controlled State House of Representatives. Bunch, the chair of the program that...

Corbin men recovering after car crashes into building

Two Knox County men have been seriously injured following a freak accident on Friday that left a local business in shambles. On Friday, December 30, Barbourville Police officers responded to a report of an accident where a vehicle struck the State Farm Insurance office at Union...

Laurel deputies investigating shooting in north Corbin

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a male subject who reportedly shot a man at a north Corbin residence Sunday night. According to Sheriff John Root, deputies were called to the residence on Adams Road about 5:15 p.m. in response to a complaint of a home invasion...

Gray duo charged in Christmas Eve shoplifting incident

Stores are known to mark down merchandise as the Christmas holiday approaches, but Walmart in Corbin took exception to a Gray duo who allegedly attempted to get a 100-percent discount on a camouflage jacket, thermal underwear and other items Saturday afternoon. According to...

Former Whitley deputy reaches agreement to dismiss EPO/DVO’s

A former Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy, who had two emergency protective orders issued against him, has reached agreements to have the orders dismissed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

City of Corbin instituting alert program

Corbin city officials are beginning a new program whereby residents may receive alerts about events affecting the community. Under the new REACH Alert program, residents may sign up to receive text, voice calls, email and/or messaging with information. “From notices of water...

Contract in the works between Whitley County Public Library, Corbin Public Library

After meeting Friday, the Whitley County Public Library Board agreed to continue withholding disbursements of county library tax funds to the Corbin Public Library Board of Trustees pending the signing of a formal contract. In light of a series of allegations by Corbin Library...

Tip from EMS crew leads Knox County deputy to drug bust

A traffic crash in Gray led to a London man facing drug trafficking and possession charges when the ambulance crew taking him to the hospital told deputies they found drug paraphernalia on his person. According to Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith, Deputy Keith Liford arrested...

State judicial redistricting plan calls for new family court judge in Whitley, McCreary County circuit

Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr.’s judicial redistricting plan would keep Whitley and McCreary counties together, but calls for the elimination of one circuit court judge and the addition of a new family court judge. According to a press release distributed...

Corbin Police chief, assistant chief retiring

The Corbin Police Department’s two highest-ranking officers are calling it a career at the end of the year. Chief David Campbell and Assistant Chief Bruce Rains announced their respective plans to retire. Campbell said after 37 years in law enforcement, including the last seven...