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Corbin man one of two arrested after Laurel deputies find meth, pills, cash

A Corbin man was one of two people arrested early Wednesday morning after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies recovered separate stashes of Xanax and methamphetamine inside a vehicle, and inside a London motel room that one of them had rented. Larry C. Helton, 42, of Corbin was...

Corbin Board of Education approves new 2020-21 school year calendar

Corbin Independent Schools will begin its 2020-21 school year on Aug. 26. At a special-called board meeting Thursday night, the board voted unanimously to approve a new calendar in the wake of the COVID–19 pandemic. One thing that is different from calendars in previous years is...

Corbin man indicted on indecent exposure, felony DUI charges

A Corbin man was indicted Friday in Knox County on charges related to a September incident where Knox County Sheriff’s deputies reported finding him passed out at the wheel of his running vehicle with his penis out of his pants, including indecent exposure and felony DUI. Read...

Corbin man charged with exposing himself inside store beer cave

A Corbin man was arrested Monday night for allegedly exposing himself to another man in the beer cave at the north Kroger. 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

Voters elect Huff, Willis by sizeable margins

One week after the last votes were cast in the 2020 Kentucky Primary Election were cast, the results were certified, and 82nd District State Rep. Regina Petrey Huff, R-Williamsburg, and Interim Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis each won their respective races by wide margins....

Doctor, Corbin Varsity Club Co-Founder passes away

A longtime Corbin physician, who was a founding member of the Corbin Varsity Club, died last week. Dr. Richard F. Park, MD, died June 24 at the age of 79. Park practiced medicine in Corbin for 42 years, rising to become Chief of Staff at Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital,...

Keavy woman charged with shooting man along roadway

What began as a call to investigate a prowler complaint in Keavy Friday night ended with the arrest of the property owner after she allegedly shot a man who was sitting in his truck while his friend urinated on the side of the road. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Breaking news: Huff, Willis confirmed as winners as June 23 election results are certified Tuesday

In the two local races on the ballot in Whitley County on June 23, 82nd State Rep. Regina Petrey Huff, R-Williamsburg, and Interim Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis came out victorious. Huff defeated challenger Matt Anderson. In Whitley County, Huff garnered 4,535 votes to...

The Garage Karaoke building in Corbin catches fire Monday

Corbin firefighters were called to The gaRAGE Karaoke building Monday afternoon after smoke was seen rising from the structure. Firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 3:15 p.m. after Corbin Police Officer William Stewart reported seeing the smoke as he drove up...

First arrest made in connection with Friday pursuit of stolen vehicle

A car chase involving a stolen vehicle early Friday morning, which ended near Hightop Road, resulted in an arrest Sunday night of a Corbin woman. Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley said this is the first of several arrests that are expected to be made in connection with the...