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Knox duo sentenced in federal tax fraud conspiracy

Two Knox County women have been sentenced in U.S. Federal Court to serve prison time. Patsy Carnes and Diana Hill were sentenced to 22 and 16 months respectively in prison, respectively for activity from 2011-2012 while working at the Bailey Switch Pawn Shop in Knox County....

One injured when motorcycle broadsides SUV

  A Corbin man was taken to Baptist Health Corbin Monday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Gordon Street. The wreck occurred about 1 p.m. at the intersection of Gordon and Earls Street. According to police, the man on the motorcycle, identified as Robert...

KSP arrest one man in Knox County stabbing

Kentucky State Police have arrested a London man who allegedly stabbed his mother and stepfather Sunday in Knox County. Thirty-five-year-old Joe Gibson is facing two counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident that police say occurred about 1 p.m. somewhere along...

Corbin man wanted in Knox, Whitley counties found hiding under bed

Acting on a tip, Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Corbin man who was wanted in Knox and Whitley Counties on burglary and drug-related charges. According to Sheriff Colan Harrell, Deputies John Hill and Cody Harrell went to the residence on Sutton Mill Road in Woodbine...

Corbin man facing robbery charge over stolen fireworks

A Corbin man has been charged with robbery after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say he made off with approximately $800 worth of fireworks, attempting to run over the business owner in the process. According to Sheriff John Root, Deputies Shawn Jackson and Shannon Jones...

Corbin officials say city operates without a line-item budget; vote needed on arena manager’s severance

Following a series of questions concerning the City of Corbin’s 2016-17 fiscal year budget and a severance package provided to former Arena Manager Connie Hunt following her recent resignation, the city’s attorney has stepped in. In response to an open records request for a copy...

Victim’s girlfriend speaks about Johnson murder

Following the release of the 911 tapes, the girlfriend of the Lily man allegedly beat to death by his twin brother in April agreed to speak about what she heard and saw when she arrived at the trailer on Robinson Creek Road that day. Ashley Rayburn, who had been in a relationship...

First meeting held on Corbin master plan

Approximately 20 city officials, downtown business owners, and other members of the community came to Corbin City Hall Thursday for the first of three meetings to discuss how to make downtown Corbin more accessible and user friendly. Throughout the course of the one-hour meeting,...

Laurel deputies asking for public’s help to find dirt bike thief

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the individual who stole a dirt bike from the Corbin Walmart Friday night. According to Sheriff John Root, the male subject is seen on video pushing the Coleman 125 dirt bike out of the store through the...

Motorcyclist thrown from bike on Cumberland Falls Road Friday

A man riding a Harley Davison motorcycle without a helmet wrecked Friday afternoon after his kick-stand came down and locked into place, sending him airborne. Michael Riggleman, of HWY 25 N in Williamsburg was heading northbound on Highway 90 when the accident occurred just...