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UPDATED: Williamsburg man dies in Friday wreck on Corbin bypass

UPDATED: A Williamsburg man who was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center following a head-on collision Friday on the Cobin bypass died, while the Corbin man who was driving the other vehicle remains in serious condition at UK. Corbin Police say 63-year-old...

Meeples on Main: Board game tournament to be held in downtown Corbin Saturday

The popular board game Carcassonne will be the subject of a first-of-its-kind tournament in downtown Corbin Saturday, and organizers are offering an impressive array of prizes to entice players to take part in the event. It’s being called the “Meeples on Main” Carcassonne...

Laurel Co. Sheriff’s K-9 unit makes first drug bust

Less than a week on the job, Laurel County Sheriff’s K-9, Edge, scored his first drug bust Wednesday morning during a traffic stop in north Corbin. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Edge alerted to the presence of methamphetamine inside a black colored Jeep Cherokee...

Counterfeit $100 used to pay property tax bill among five discovered in Whitley County

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell is advising area businesses and residents to be extra vigilant after five counterfeit $100 bills have been discovered, one of which was brought into the sheriff’s department as part of a property tax payment. “We put the pen on there and it...

EXTRA CONTENT: 911 recordings released in deadly Corbin shooting; case being taken to grand jury

The case of a Corbin woman who shot and killed her husband last Thursday is headed to the grand jury. 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

Four arrested in burglary at Denes Stadium concession stand

Two adults and two juveniles are facing felony burglary charges for allegedly breaking into the concession stand at Denes Stadium Tuesday morning. Corbin Police Officers Mike Bisschop and Steve Meadors arrested 20-year-old Cody Smith of Owingsville, 37-year-old Michele Dickey of...

Fiscal court honors deputies, constable

Two Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies and a Whitley County constable, who had received the Medal of Honor from the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association for bravery in the line of duty, were recognized Tuesday during the regular meeting of the Whitley County Fiscal Court....

KSP taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 22

Kentucky State Police Post 11, working in conjunction with the Laurel County Health Department, will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 22. According to Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, a collection point...

Corbin Police find drugs, paraphernalia hidden in woman’s pants

A Corbin woman arrested on a Whitley County warrant Sunday night, is facing additional charges in Knox County after Corbin Police discovered a drug pipe, bundles of plastic baggies and a baggie of crystal methamphetamine on her person, and a baggie of marijuana under her car...

Laurel Co. Sheriff’s Department adds K-9 unit

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy that is paws, nose and ears ahead of his fellow officers. K-9 Edge has been teamed up with Deputy Daniel Grigsby to the department’s new K-9 unit. Edge is a five-year-old Belgian Malinoise that was donated to the sheriff’s...