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Man arrested for injuring girlfriend with knife in north Corbin

An investigation into a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a north Corbin business early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a man who allegedly slashed his girlfriend with a knife and held it to her throat. Laurel County sheriff’s deputies arrested Mitchell Vaughn, 30,...

Whitley County Wrestling goes 2-2 against Knox Central

Whitley County wrestlers were back on the mat Saturday in Danville. Coach Brandon Lawson said the Colonels went two and two on the day. Anthony Colmus, wrestling at 132 pounds, defeated the second ranked wrestler in the region, 6-3. Brecken Hart scored a pinfall in his match at...

Mother of Rockholds man says her son didn’t abuse his grandfather

The case of a Rockholds man, who is charged with abusing his elderly grandfather, will go before a grand jury. Following a preliminary hearing Monday, Whitley Distirct Court Judge Fred White found probable cause to send the case against 25-year-old Blake E. Ustler to the grand...

Nine months after fire, Yamato Steak House of Japan reopens in Corbin

Just over nine months since Yamato Steak House of Japan in Corbin was damaged by fire, the restaurant opened to customers again Monday. “We are excited,” said owner Christy He as she worked to ready the restaurant to open on Monday. He said the menu would remain the same. What...

Fire that destroyed Corbin home being considered, ‘suspicious’

A fire that destroyed a Corbin home early Wednesday morning is being called suspicious. The home was located on South Ky. 1629 near the intersection with Park Hill Road. West Knox firefighters were initially called to the scene at approximately 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters...

Steel Panther and monster trucks among events coming to The Arena

The Arena in Corbin will host some heavy metal in the coming days and months. Arena Director Kristi Balla announced Tuesday that heavy metal band Steel Panther will be playing The Arena on April 22. “They are very entertaining,” Balla said of the band, which will be playing as...

The Rootbeer Stand founder Jack Crabtree dies at age 92

The man who turned the popular Root Beer Stand into what it has become died Friday at 92. Jack Crabtree purchased the former A&W Root Beer Stand in 1967. In that time, it changed names, becoming, “The Root Beer Stand,” in 1981 when Crabtree and partner Willie Champlin decided...

Corbin, Whitley girls remain neck-and-neck

Corbin and Whitley County’s girls continue their battle in the 50th district. 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

Legislators propose fix for historical racing issue

The state legislature is poised to take action to address the recent Kentucky Supreme Court decision that shut down historical racing across the state. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Accused cash registers thief arrested after robbery, assault, chases near Richmond

A Mississippi man, who allegedly stole the cash registers from Pizza Hut in Williamsburg and Taco Bell in Corbin Monday morning, is in the Madison County Detention Center after allegedly robbing an individual at a Richmond area gas station, breaking into a home and assaulting a...