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Corbin man reportedly hits car at local dealership, drives wrong way in effort to elude police

A Corbin man is facing numerous charges in Knox County after he allegedly led Kentucky State Police on a high-speed chase through Corbin Thursday night, hitting a car at a local dealership and driving the wrong way on U.S. 25E in the process. Thirty-seven-year-old Jason Sevier...

Georgia man accusing of pulling gun on truck driver

A Georgia man has been charged with wanton endangerment for allegedly pointing a gun at a truck driver in north Corbin Thursday morning. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, 39-year-old Cornelius Dixon of Fayetteville, Ga. was arrested just before 2 a.m. Root said...

Final defendant pleads guilty in federal tax fraud case

The last of four Knox County individuals indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to commit tax fraud pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in London. Thirty-eight-year-old Brian Hamilton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government, wire fraud and aggravated...

Two arrested after deputies respond to fight complaint outside Woodbine store

  What began as a complaint of a domestic disturbance outside a Woodbine store Tuesday, ended in the arrest of two individuals on disorderly conduct and other charges. According to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell, deputies and Constable Ron Bowling arrested 26-year-old...

Corbin Tourism approves $1.36 million budget

The Corbin Tourism Commission approved the first reading of its $1.362 million budget for 2016-17 fiscal year Tuesday night. The budget includes multiple event partial sponsorships including: $4,500 for the fine arts events $15,000 for Nibroc $5,000 for Corbin Industrial...

Deputies find meth in car with kids

A 911 call about a man passed out in his SUV with children inside led to the arrest of Corbin man on drug and traffic-related charges Sunday. Twenty-nine-year-old Derek C. Mills was arrested outside Bell Country Store on U.S. 25. According to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell,...

Tip leads cops to suspected meth dealers

A tip concerning possible drug activity at a south Corbin home led to the arrest of two individuals on drug-trafficking charges Sunday night. Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 49-year-old Sammie B. Smith of Corbin and 32-year-old Christina Conley of London after they...

Man arrested Sunday in rape, sodomy case

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Cumberland Valley Cruise-In returns Sat.

Classics, customs, and generally cool cars, trucks, motorcycles and even lawnmowers will be on display as the 2016 Cumberland Valley Cruise-In kicks off Saturday. Chris McQueen, one of the organizers of the event, said the cruise-in term is being taken literally this year, as the...

Corbin officer now stationed at CMS

Individuals passing by Corbin Middle School may have seen a Corbin Police cruiser parked in front of the school. Hannah Goins, a spokesperson for Corbin Independent Schools, said the car belongs to School Resource Officer Amanda Neal, whose primary duty station is at the school....