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EXTRA CONTENT: Affidavit sheds new light on developments in Hodge investigation

Federal investigators are now saying through court documents that disgraced former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge admitted to planning the Dec. 2009 burglary of his own office, and has not yet paid a cent of the money he stole from county tax accounts despite...

Elderly man’s Woodbine home destroyed by fire

An elderly Woodbine man's home burned late Friday night, and fire department officials say it is likely several of his pets perished in the blaze.

Corbin company breaks ground on new $10 million health and rehab facility

It was the start of a new beginning for the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center Monday as Knox County officials, dignitaries and Forcht Group of Kentucky Founder and CEO Terry E. Forcht officially broke ground on a state-of-the-art, $10 million facility in the ...

Sci-fi film based on Corbin man’s script set to be released in 2012

Every day, seven days a week, no matter how many hours he puts in at work or devotes to his family, Mark Daniels sets aside enough to write at least one single, solitary page for whatever movie script he has rolling around in his mind at the time.

Police: Couple stole sewer grates to pay for Halloween constumes

A Williamsburg husband and wife were arrested last week for allegedly stealing six 150 lb. storm sewer grates from the median of I-75, and planned to sell them for scrap in order to buy their children Halloween costumes.

Casino to take Corbin businessman’s land holdings to pay gambling debts

A prominent Corbin businessman owes an Indiana casino over $155,000 in gambling debts, and a court has ordered that he surrender his stake in a local property development company in order to satisfy that debt.

Chamber of Commerce votes to support expanded liquor sales in Corbin

An organization that represents the interests of about 225 tri-county businesses has given its approval to a measure that would allow expanded liquor sales in Corbin.

Animal shelter van stolen, trashed; employee charged with DUI and theft

A Knox-Whitley County Animal Shelter employee is facing drunk driving and theft charges after allegedly stealing the shelter's van and crashing it in northern Knox County Saturday afternoon.

Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky, Inc. presents Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats

The Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky, Inc. presents Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats, Monday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Corbin High School Auditorium, Corbin, Kentucky.

Siler residents express frustration over plan to close post office

About 50 residents in the rural Whitley County community of Siler gathered Monday to defend their local post office - one of over 3,700 U.S. Postal Service facilities nationwide on the chopping block as part of a cost-saving measure for the beleaguered organization.