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Corbin man dies in crash in Madison County

A Corbin man died Saturday in a single-vehicle wreck on Interstate 75 in Madison County. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison pronounced 36-year-old Robert Salyers dead at the scene of the crash on north-bound I-75 near the 82-mile marker. According to Madison County Sheriff’s...

Federal grand jury indicts three for Corbin pharmacy burglaries

A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment in the case of a Tennessee man accused of burglarizing Sav-Rite Pharmacy in Corbin, naming two co-defendants in it and a similar burglary that occurred in 2014 at Stephanie’s Down Home Pharmacy in Corbin. Read this story...

Judge declines to set aside plea agreement in Hall case

The special judge in the hindering prosecution and contempt of court case against Tristan Hall has denied a prosecutor’s motion to set aside the plea agreement in the case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Third suspect arrested in ‘staged’ gas station robbery

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the third suspect in the staged robbery at the Marathon gas station off of Exit 29 in north Corbin on November 30. According to Sheriff John Root, deputies arrested 19-year-old Daniel Cornelius of London at approximately 5 p.m. Detectives...

Local law enforcement joins forces with criminal justice students in ‘Operation Joy’

The Corbin Area Technology Center’s Criminal Justice classes joined together with local state and federal law enforcement to bring some holiday cheer to area families in need in the second annual “Operation Joy.” Through the efforts of the 60 students and the generosity of staff...

Settlement reached in lawsuit stemming from ambulance versus teen

The civil portion of the legal ordeal involving a Knox County EMS ambulance driver who struck three teens in August 2014, killing one of them, ended last week as a settlement was reached. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Corbin Arena already has 14 shows booked for 2017

Corbin Arena Director Kristi Balla said while the first big-name act did not sell out the venue, it was an encouraging start to her efforts to bring more events to the facility. “It was a good crowd and everyone seemed to enjoy it,” Balla said of the comedian’s show Friday night....

Two arrested, one wanted in connection with October burglary

A Whitley County duo, who were wanted in connection with an October burglary was arrested Tuesday at a residence on Deep Branch Road in the Maple Creek community. According to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell, Deputy James Tabor went to the residence off east Ky. 92 to serve...

Case against alleged mastermind of staged robbery going to grand jury

The criminal case against the alleged mastermind of a staged robbery at a north Corbin gas station is headed to the grand jury. Laurel District Court Judge John Chappell found probable cause to send the case against 29-year-old Christopher Mason on to the grand jury. Mason is...

Corbin sixth graders get economics lesson with ‘Pay It Forward’ event

Corbin Intermediate School sixth grade students are getting a lesson in economics, entrepreneurship, repurposing materials and philanthropy. The 230 students have been working over the last month to design and build products/crafts using recycled materials that may then be sold...