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Rockholds woman charged with running from police

A Rockholds woman and her boyfriend were arrested Thursday night when her attempt to keep them from going to jail by fleeing the scene of a traffic stop ended when the car got stuck in a ditch. Ramey Calloway Kentucky State Police arrested 24-year-old Brandi Calloway, 18-year-old...

Corbin man arrested in connection with Gatti’s burglaries

Corbin Police arrested a Corbin man Wednesday that they have been searching for in connection with two burglaries at Gatti’s Pizza on consecutive nights in early March. According to Corbin Police Major Rob Jones, the department’s public affairs officer, officers received a tip...

Fiscal court OKs $3 water tax for 911

Pat White Jr., Whitley County Judge-Executive 911 fees will never completely cover the cost of Whitley County E911, but the Whitley County Fiscal Court is looking to the water in the hopes of decreasing the portion of the budget shortfall that has to be covered out of t...

Woman accused of theft from hospital

Corbin Police say a Williamsburg woman was under the influence of drugs when hospital security caught her attempting to steal supplies, bedding and a digital thermometer from her hospital room Friday morning. Twenty-eight-year-old Tara Sasser is facing charges of theft by...

Corbin High School graduation planned for May 22

  UPDATE: Corbin Superintendent Dave Cox announced Thursday that graduation will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 22. Cox said the date and time are the best choice to ensure that all of the graduation senior can be present along with family and friends who are traveling from out of...

Three arrested at Landmark Inn

Corbin Police arrested three people Saturday night in connection with suspected drug activity at a local motel. Officers arrested 35-year-old Sarah Cox on multiple drug possession charges, 26-year-old Marti Payne on drug trafficking and possession charges, and 40-year-old William...

One arrested for marijuana trafficking

A tip about possible drug activity in the Brown’s Creek area of Whitley County led to the arrest of a Rockholds man for trafficking marijuana Saturday night. Sixty-three-year-old John W. Chatham is facing charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, trafficking...

Kayakers go over Cumberland Falls

Two world champion kayakers have become local Internet sensations after successfully going over Cumberland Falls Saturday and living to tell about it. Twenty-seven-year-old Nick Troutman, and 22-year-old Dane Jackson added traversing Cumberland Falls to their list of...

Volunteers needed to restore train cars

The Corbin Tourism Commission is seeking professional volunteers along with some willing hands as work begins on the restoration of the L&N 2132 and the French Broad River Pullman car. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said the Pullman car and the caboose would be the priorities...

Emlyn man charged in connection with stolen vehicle recovered in Georgia

A vehicle reported stolen in Whitley County has been recovered in Georgia and an Emlyn man has been charged in connection with the theft. According to Sheriff Colan Harrell, 43-year-old Hobert Elswick is facing charges of theft by unlawful taking of the value of $500 or more but...