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A Kentucky State Police Trooper, along with four other motorists, was injured in a three-car collision on US 25E in Corbin Saturday. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The crash occurred at 4:11 p.m. at the intersection of US 25E (Cumberland Gap Parkway) and Ohler...

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Considered by sports broadcasting legend Cawood Ledford as “the most fierce player ever to wear a Kentucky uniform,” college and high school football standout, educator and contractor Mel Chandler, of Corbin, died last Friday at the age of 76. According to family, Chandler passed...

A vague “threat” accidentally sent via text message to a Corbin Middle School student Wednesday caused police to take cautionary measures before the start of the school day. Hannah Goins, a spokesperson for the Corbin Independent School District, said the message was apparently...

Vernon V. Engle, Sr., 79, of Gray passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Baptist Health Corbin. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Christine Elliott Engle. His funeral was held Tuesday at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial was at the Gray Cemetery.

Gladys Cox, 76, of Gray passed away Friday evening at Baptist Health Corbin. She was the wife of James E. Cox. Her life will be celebrated at Dorthae Pentecostal Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Billy Evans officiating. Burial will be at Felts Chapel Cemetery. Vankirk-Grisell...

Peggy Kelley, 81, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, September 19 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg.

Irene Ramsey Baird, 62, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born December 20, 1953 in Jellico, TN. Irene was preceded in death by her father, William Ramsey, Jr.; mother, Queen Esther Carroll Ramsey; brothers,...