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Corbin Rotary Club hosting bicycle rodeo at NIBROC

The Corbin Rotary Club will be hosting a Bicycle Rodeo from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11 at the NIBROC Festival. Rotarians will be working the rodeo along with Mike Hale, owner of Mike’s Bike and Hike. Hale will be offering bicycle safety lessons to children. He...

Three charged with giving minors cocaine

Three men were arrested on charges that they gave alcohol and cocaine to two underage girls at a Corbin area hotel. Michael Isaiah Jaramillo, 20, Daniel Edward Olivarez, 25, and Alberto Adlay Quintanilla-Lara, 20 allegedly witnessed and participated in the consumption of the...

Testimony heard in case of brutal attack with broom handle

A preliminary hearing was held for a woman accused of second-degree assault on Tuesday in Whitley District Court. 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

Two men charged with trying to pass counterfeit money in Corbin

Corbin Police say the case of two men who allegedly attempted to buy cigarettes with counterfeit $100 bills at Mega Mart Friday morning is not an isolated incident, though they do not appear to be connected. Vernon Messer, 56, of Corbin and Douglas Bargo, 37, of Rockhold, have...

W’burg cougar sighting can’t be verified, state officials say

After reports of a cougar sighting in Williamsburg, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife have confirmed that the species of the animal spotted cannot be verified. Tom Land, conservation officer for Kentucky Department of fish and wildlife in Whitley County, said that no tracks nor...

W’burg Water Department wins state award for water quality

The Williamsburg Water Department was one of the 42 water Districts recognized by Governor Matt Bevin for complying with the goals of Kentucky’s Area-Wide Optimization Program (AWOP). AWOP helps ensure that water districts comply with the highest standards of water distribution...

Corbin Readifest is Tuesday

Corbin Independent Schools will be hosting its annual Readifest for students from noon to 5:00 p.m. on July 24 at the new Corbin Middle School. The event is an opportunity for all students in the Corbin Independent School system to receive supplies and meet with a diverse group...

Carver charged with assaulting her father Saturday

A woman was arrested after she assaulted her father in Laurel County. Kendra B. Carver, 27, of Bronston, was arrested on fourth degree assault charges July 14th. Donnie Carver, the Kendra’s father, told police Kendra, “was trying to get in her vehicle and that she was...

#KeepCorbinClean community cleanup scheduled for Saturday

Community members are encouraged to meet Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at Sanders Park for the #keepcorbinclean event. The event will last from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The first 50 participants will receive a free grabber, donated by David Hart, to pick up trash. All participants will...

Williamsburg Golf Course for sale

The Williamsburg 9 hole Golf Course is on the market for $550,000. The leasee of the course will receive the assets, including the golf carts, equipment, etc. and the lease to the property. The lease is a 99-year transferable lease, but it is currently in its 36th year, according...