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BRMC Silver Ball Gala raises nearly $60,000 for good causes

About $60,0000 was raised this year to help fund programs for the needy thanks to Saturday's Silver Ball Gala, the popular annual fundraising event sponsored by Baptist Regional Medical Center in support of its Community Health Services initiative.

Officials evaluating school security following bold thefts Friday

Corbin police are investigating a bold theft at one of the city's elementary schools, and school officials are in the process of rethinking security procedures district wide in the wake of the incident.

Former Whitley Sheriff pleads guilty to extortion, drug dealing and money laundering

Former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge is in jail after pleading guilty Thursday to charges of extortion, drug trafficking and money laundering.

A few reasons why Whitley Sheriff is wrong about need for Constables

I must respectfully disagree with Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell’s premise that county Constables should be eliminated.

Harrell told Corbin’s Rotary Club last week that the General Assembly erred years ago when they failed to do away with constables.

Fine Arts Association unveils 50th Anniversary Concert Series schedule

The Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, and officials with the organization have pulled out all the stops for its upcoming concert series.

Lynn Camp students going for world record with playing cards

Students at Lynn Camp High School will make a run at a world record today using the largest deck of playing cards ever constructed to play a series of games in the school's gymnasium.

Swarm of bees makes home in local man’s car

It was around 6:00 p.m. Sunday night when Jesse Jones left work at JCPenney in Corbin to get the surprise of his life.
His supervisor warned him something was wrong with his car.

Local church cleans up Gordon Hill

A local church capped off PRIDE's Spring Cleanup month this past Saturday by cleaning up the Gordon Hill and Browning Acres area.

Corbin man pleads guilty to making meth; could get 17 years in prison

A Corbin man, who authorities say operated a methamphetamine lab that exploded and set a family member's home on fire, has pleaded guilty to the crime and could receive 17 years in priso

Man gets 30 days in jail for stealing from neighbor

A Corbin man, accused of allegedly breaking into a neighbor's outbuilding and stealing some items from inside, pleaded guilty to the crime last week.