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Officers save man who tries to set himself on fire

A Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy and a constable teamed up to rescue a man from a burning home that he set ablaze while attempting to set himself on fire Monday night.

Meetings to be held to lay out options for furloughed CSX workers

What happens next with the 180 employees affected by CSX’s decision to shut down the locomotive shop, service center and car shop at its Corbin facility and how the decision will affect the community will begin to clarify Monday.

Fire damages two units at Emma’s Place Apartments

  West Knox firefighters say a fire that damaged several units at Emma’s Place Apartments in north Corbin Thursday night was caused by a tenant cooking French fries on the stove.

CSX announces layoff of at least 180 employees in Corbin

CSX is laying off at least 180 people and closing its Corbin maintenance facility, the company announced Tuesday. Corbin Mayor Willard McBurney said CSX officials contacted him Tuesday morning about the layoffs and closing of the locomotive shop, service center and car shop....

One person injured in Corbin house explosion on 11th Street

  A Corbin resident suffered minor injuries Saturday night following an explosion at his home on 11th Street.

Pullman train car arrives in Corbin

  Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel was detoured on her way to work Friday when she received the call she had been waiting on for months – the French Broad River Pullman train car has arrived in Corbin.

Redhound Theatre to present ‘The Elephant Man’ Thursday through Saturday

Practice makes perfect and the students of Corbin High School’s Redhound Theatre will present, “The Elephant Man,” which is the piece they will perform during the state theatre competition.

ONLY ONLINE: County leaders prioritize projects for coal severance funds

The Whitley County Detention Center, Whitley County Public Library, the Corbin Public Library, Corbin and Williamsburg schools’ youth service centers and the Williamsburg Senior Citizens Center are at the top of the priority list to receive funding for specific...

Woodbine woman charged with attempted murder for shooting husband, claims self-defense

A Woodbine woman is facing attempted murder and wanton endangerment charges after admitting to police that she shot her husband Sunday night, but investigators say she is claiming the shooting was an act of self-defense.

Corbin man airlifted to UK after SUV rear-ends semi

A Corbin man is listed in "fair" condition at University of Kentucky Medical Center after his SUV rear-ended a tractor-trailer truck on Interstate 75 in Laurel County near the northbound scales Wednesday morning.