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Knox deputies investigating suspicious person finds drugs

A Gray man found passed out in a vehicle in front of the Dollar General Store in Corbin Wednesday night had marijuana and methamphetamine in his possession, according to police. Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith said Deputy Sidney Wagner was called to the store on U.S. 25E about...

Vehicle enforcement: Driver of speeding truck admits to being under influence of drugs

A Tennessee truck driver who was initially stopped for speeding Wednesday afternoon, admitted to law enforcement admitted that he was driving while under the influence of drugs. Kentucky State Police –Vehicle Enforcement Officer Tyler Teaney arrested 50-year-old David L. Davis of...

Corbin Police investigating Wednesday shooting on Gordon Hill

Corbin Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence on Gordon Hill Tuesday afternoon. Corbin Police Major Rob Jones, the department’s public affairs officer, said Baptist Health Corbin officials contacted police at 4:27 p.m. to report that 23-year-old...

Winner crowned in first ‘Meeples on Main’ Carcassonne Tournament

A therapist from Baptist Health Corbin became the champion of the first-ever “Meeples on Main” Carcassonne Tournament in downtown Corbin Saturday, beating out nine other competitors to win a custom sculpted trophy and other prizes. Ben Bess narrowly edged out News Journal Editor...

Corbin man facing two counts of child abuse

Corbin Police say a 53-year-old man was drunk when he allegedly kicked a four-year-old girl and picked up an eight-year-old by the hair and slung her around early Tuesday morning. Corbin Police Officer Steve Meadors arrested Charles Hatfield of Corbin about 3 a.m. at his...

Gofundme.com page established to help Dixie Cafe owners pay back taxes

Less than a week after it began, a gofundme.com effort to raise the tax money owed by The Dixie Café is almost halfway to its $5,500 goal. Ed and Carolyn Garr have been making payments to the city in an effort to catch up on the quarterly restaurant tax payments dating back to...

Two Corbin women indicted for stealing SUV

Two Corbin women were indicted Friday in Laurel County for allegedly stealing a Chevrolet Avalanche SUV that was later found burned. Twenty-three-year-old Taylor Renee and twenty-seven-year-old Sarah Bourland are each facing one count of theft by unlawful taking of the value of...

Corbin Arena Manager talks about most recent bookings

Less than two months after taking over as manager at The Arena, Kristi Balla announced two of the biggest acts to ever play Corbin in classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd and comedian and actor Bill Engvall. “It just worked with their booking agent and management,” Balla said when...

‘Project Fit America’ equipment dedicated at Oak Grove Elementary

Officials from Baptist Health Corbin joined faculty, staff and students at Oak Grove Elementary School Thursday to dedicate the Project Fit America equipment. “Project Fit America is a wonderful addition to the Oak Grove PE program,” said Physical Education Teacher Gina Conley,...

Whitley deputies seeking public’s help to identify suspect who passed counterfeit $100 bills

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies have a suspect in the case of the counterfeit $100 bills that were successfully passed at two area businesses and are asking for the public’s help to identify her. Stills from surveillance video at the Dollar General Store off of Fifth Street in...