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Williamsburg man charged with strangulation

A Williamsburg man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly choking a woman multiple times. 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

Minivan driver charged with trafficking meth

A traffic stop on Interstate 75 early Monday morning resulted in the arrest of a Corbin man on drug trafficking and weapons charges. Terry Lynn Graves, Jr., 36, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – methamphetamine, possession of a defaced firearm,...

Lily man charged with fleeing the scene of crash, DUI

A Lily man was arrested Saturday night in connection with a hit-and-run accident involving a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason A. Wells, 42, on charges with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence – second offense,...

KHSAA needs more game officials

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association is constantly seeking sports fans, former players, parents whose children have graduated, and other members of the community who want to be involved in the game and the community by suiting up as a sports official. Butch Cope,...

Pinball Museum of Corbin scheduled to open Aug. 1

The Pinball Museum of Corbin, downtown Corbin’s newest attraction, is under construction with the goal of opening its doors to the public on Aug. 1. Jim Bruso, the owner of Sweeties Ice Cream and Game King, is bringing the museum to North Main Street, up the street from The Depot...

Georgia man convicted in conspiracy to distribute meth in Whitley, Knox and Laurel County

An Ellenwood, Georgia man, who was convicted late Thursday in federal court of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was the last of 12 co-defendants to have his case...

2021 football schedules released for local teams

Players won’t begin football practice until July 10, but schedules for the upcoming season are complete. The Whitley County Colonels, who will be going into the first season under Coach Zeke Eier, will open the season Aug. 20 at Perry County Central. Eier’s first game in front of...

You may know a number of high school sports officials

In addition to Corbin Bass Fishing headed off to the national and world tournament, you will find the first look at the 2021 high school football schedules, college signings by Williamsburg’s Navaeh Warren and Mikkah Siler to play at The University of the Cumberlands, and a story...

Rollover crash leaves teens with just scrapes

Williamsburg Fire and Rescue was called to the scene of a rollover crash on southbound Interstate I-75 Monday morning. Chief Larry Todd said the Toyota Corolla was approaching Exit 11 at approximately 9:40 a.m. when it went out of control and overturned. “It rolled over about...

Corbin High School’s ‘Reelin’ Redhounds’ back on Lake Hartwell for second day of fishing at High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship

Corbin High School’s “Reelin’ Redhounds” are back on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina this morning for the second day of bass fishing in the 2021 High School Fishing World Finals and National Championship. In the world finals, Corbin’s team of Leighton Cornett and Dylan Prewitt...