Corbin man being held in jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bond in burglary, theft case

Thanks to in part to an anonymous tip, a Corbin man is facing burglary and theft charges in connection to the recent theft of an ATV.

 

Decision by Williamsburg Board of Adjustment regarding zoning permit being challenged in court

A decision made last month by the Williamsburg Board of Adjustment to uphold a zoning permit for a duplex being built on High Street is being challenged in Whitley Circuit Court.

 

Rep. Nick Wilson pleased with first year on the job

Kentucky’s 82nd District Representative, Nick Wilson, recently completed his first full year in office. Looking back on all that has transpired over the past 12 months, he said that he is happy with the way things have gone for him in Frankfort.

 

Corbin Mayor talks infrastructure, Exit 29 during address to chamber

A need for state funding to fix flooding issues on Master Street, the need for the town to improve its infrastructure as a whole so it can grow, expansion of The Corbin Center, and the status of Exit 29 were all topics discussed by Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus during her annual address to the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce during its monthly membership luncheon Tuesday.

Razmus noted that Corbin City Utilities spent a lot of money about five years ago on Master Street to keep sewers from bubbling up during heavy rains.

She said there is still a problem with storm drains overflowing and flooding on the street. The estimated cost to fix the storm drains is about $7 million.

Razmus said that she is really hoping that this legislative session, the city can get funding to fix the Master Street flooding problem.

“It continues to get worse as development has occurred in that area of town,” Razmus said.

Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bruce Carpenter noted during Tuesday’s meeting that the state of Kentucky has set aside $500 million for infrastructure with most of it earmarked for rural areas.

Razmus said that the city would like to obtain some of this funding to not only make repairs to its aging infrastructure but to also make improvements and expand city services.

She noted that there are parts of the city, which don’t even have sewer service. She would also like to improve infrastructure in order to spur growth.

“At the end of the day, you have to grow or die, especially a town of 8,000 people,” Razmus said.

Razmus admitted that some city roads and sidewalks could be in better shape, but she noted that the amount of municipal road aid money that the city gets from the state to help keep up roads has diminished in recent years.

Razmus added that some streets going through Corbin, which need repaving, are actually state roads, such as Kentucky Street.

The Corbin Center expansion

Razmus said that work has already been done to move water and sewer lines at The Corbin Center, which is slated to undergo a planned expansion and renovation to portions of the building.

In addition, the city will also soon be closing on a deal to see a portion of the property, which is adjacent to The Corbin Center, to a developer, who plans to build a hotel that will connect to The Corbin Center.

“I think within a couple of years this is going to really look completely different. I think you are going to see a lot of increased business and opportunity in our area because of it. I think the convention business is right for a new place, a place of our size,” she said.

Exit 29 update

When asked about the status of annexation at Exit 29, Razmus noted that “the wheels are turning.”

She said that London’s decision to de-annex portions of land along the Cumberland Gap Park from Exit 29 to Malfunction Junction will enable lawsuits over that annexation, which Corbin filed, to be dropped.

This doesn’t mean that Corbin could annex Walmart in southern Laurel County tomorrow, if it wanted to.

Because of problems elsewhere due to some cities forcibly annexing land in their county, which reduces occupational taxes for the counties, the state legislature has a temporary moratorium in place barring additional annexations.

However, Corbin was able to annex land along US25W from the Whitley County line up to Malfunction Junction last year because that was already in the works before the moratorium was put into place. Corbin also annexed three tracts of land adjacent to that portion of the roadway.

City Pool

Razmus noted that last year when she addressed the chamber of commerce, she spoke about the city pool being closed for the summer and in need of about $1 million in repairs.

In actuality, the repairs costed about $2.2 million, much of which came from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The city also cashed in a certificate of deposit to cover the remaining costs on the project.

Now the city has a completely renovated pool with a dome, which makes it usable than the traditional three summer months. New heaters were delivered for the pool Tuesday morning.

The pool isn’t meant to be a four-season pool, but Razmus is hoping that the city can possibly make it one in the future thanks in part to the dome.

Donations

Also, during Tuesday’s luncheon, Carpenter presented the Corbin Independent School District with a $2,000 donation on behalf of the chamber to go towards workforce development and education efforts in area schools and technical schools. It is earmarked for trades and training for HVAC and carpentry.

Corbin Superintendent Dave Cox noted that the money will be used for mostly supplies.

After this presentation was made, Tommy Black made a $2,000 presentation to the Southern Kentucky Chamber in support of its workforce and education development efforts.

The presentation was on behalf of Bluegrass Realtors Association, which has about 4,440 members in 40 counties.

“Their primary focus is holding their agents to a higher professional standard and a higher ethics standard than what the local, state and federal law allow,” Black noted.

Carpenter noted that this was the fourth or fifth time that the chamber has received funding from the group.

In addition, the chamber introduced four new members of its board of directors, including; Aaron Schuhmann (Hometown Bank), Dr. Robert Hayes (Corbin Housing Authority), Jeannie Hensley (Cumberland Valley National Bank), and Keyla Stubblefield (The Job Shop).

The chamber also recognized board members Randy Bargo (Cumberland Valley National Bank), Samantha Schuhmann (Pepsi Corbin), Lisa Harrison (Times Tribune) and Kristina White (Sallie Davidson Realtors), who are all leaving the board after serving two terms.

 

Master Commissioner Sales 1-10-2024

MASTER COMMISSIONER SALES

In order to comply with the orders of the Whitley Circuit Court, the Master Commissioner will sell the property described in the following action(s) on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 at the hour of 12:00 noon, at the door of the Whitley County Judicial Center, (new courthouse), 100  Main Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky.

For each sale- individually: The said property shall be sold to raise the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the (unless otherwise indicated) following terms and conditions.

(A)  At the time of sale the successful bidder shall either pay cash or make a deposit of 10% of the purchase price with the balance on credit for thirty (30) days. In the event the successful bidder desires or elects to credit the balance, he or she will be required to post bond and furnish an acceptable surety thereon. Said bond shall be for the unpaid purchase price and bear interest at the rate the judgment bears, from the date of sale until paid in full, and shall have the force and effect of a judgment. The bond interest rate charged on any unpaid balance is listed for each case shown in Upcoming Sales.

(B)  The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the (2024) year and all subsequent years after this sale. All other delinquent taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser within ten (10) days from the date of sale.

(C)  The property shall otherwise be sold free and clear of any right, title, and interest of all parties to the action and of their liens and encumbrances thereon, excepting easements and restrictions of record in the Whitley County Court Clerk’s Office and such right of redemption as may exist in favor of the United States of America or the defendant(s).

(D) If the property does not bring two-thirds of its appraised value, a six (6) month right of redemption will exist pursuant to KRS 426.530 (revised July 15, 2014).

 

THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES WILL BE SOLD:

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT, DIVISION NO. II; CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-CI-627, Mid South Capital Partners. LP, Plaintiff, vs. The Unknown Heirs of William L. Rose, et al,  Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 22, 2023. The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment for the fees/costs accrued relating to the Certificate(s) of delinquency for the tax year 2007, in the sum in the amount of $236.81, plus accrued interest in the amount of $433.71 through October 2023, administrative fees of $100.00, plus prelitigation attorney’s fees of $236.81; and tax year 2008 of $270.26, plus accrued interest in the amount of $459.00 through October 2023, administrative fees of $100.00, prelitigation attorney’s fees of $270.26, as well as litigation fees costs of $1,272.98, and reasonable attorney’s fees which were fixed at the commencement of this action in the amount of $2,000.00, the total judgment as of this date being $5,379.83, minus a payment of $30.22 for a total due of $5,349.61.Property Address: Siler; Parcel/Map ID#: 218-00-00-019.00D1

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-CI-650, Mid South Capital Partners. LP, Plaintiff, vs. Alva Rains, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 22, 2023. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment for the fees/costs accrued relating to the Certificate(s) of delinquency for the tax year 2011, in the sum in the amount of $382.85, plus accrued interest in the amount of $517.05 through November 2023, administrative fees of $115.00, plus prelitigation attorney’s fees of $306.28; and tax year 2008 of $348.32, plus accrued interest in the amount of $595.08 through November 2023, administrative fees of $100.00, prelitigation attorney’s fees of $0.00,, and tax year 2007 of $305.23, plus accrued interest in the amount of $561.20 through November 2023, administrative fees of $100.00, prelitigation attorney’s fees of $216.20, as well as litigation fees costs of $2,655.81, and reasonable attorney’s fees fixed at the commencement of this action in the amount of $2,000.00, the total judgment as of the date of judgment being $8,203.02. Property Address: Highway 1804, Williamsburg, KY 40769.  Parcel/Map ID#: 151-00-00-071.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-CI-609, Mid South Capital Partners. LP,  Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs, Legatees and Devisees of Carol Denise Moore, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 22, 2023. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment for the fees/costs accrued relating to the Certificate(s) of delinquency for the tax year 2010, in the sum in the amount of $449.42, plus accrued interest in the amount of $655.54 through October 2023, administrative fees of $100.00, plus prelitigation attorney’s fees of $359.54; and tax year 2011 of $455.43, plus accrued interest in the amount of $609.70 through October 2023, administrative fees of $115.00, prelitigation attorney’s fees of $186.98, as well as litigation fees costs of $1,497.48, and reasonable attorney’s fees in the amount of $2,000.00, the total judgment as of the date of judgment being $6,429.00. Property Address: 385 long Bottom Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Parcel/Map ID#: 024-00-00-018.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. I, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-098, Allied First Bank, SB DBA Servbank, Plaintiff, vs. Dawn Stephens, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on September 6, 2023, and subsequent Order entered December 6, 2023. The judgment against the Defendant, Dawn Stephens, plus costs, is as follows: The principal sum in the amount of $59,713.98 from April 1, 2020; plus interest from 03/01/2020 in the amount of $9,357.33 as of July 21, 2023 accruing thereon at the rate of 4.6250% per annum ($7.57 per diem); plus late charges, and the costs and fees of this action; plus attorney’s fees; plus sums advanced in payment of ad valorem taxes, insurance premiums, all in the grand total amount of no less than $78,474.13 as of July 21, 2023, with post-judgment interest thereon to accrue at the rate of 4.6250% per annum until paid, and other advance made for sums advanced by Plaintiff per judgment. Property Address: 161 Perkins Street, Woodbine, KY 40771. Parcel/Map ID#:  139-40-05-001.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-334, Commercial Bank, Plaintiff, vs. Estate of Jeanette Bush, deceased, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 22, 2023. The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The sum in the amount of $61,398.95, to September 29, 2023, plus attorney fees and costs, and for interest, and any other advance made for sums advanced by Plaintiff. BWCAA is granted a judgment in rem against the defendants in the sum of $40,000.55 to September 26, 2023, plus attorney fees and costs, and for interest, and any other advance made for sums advanced. Property Address: 1006 S. 2nd Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Parcel/Map ID#:  111-10-06-048.0

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. I, CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-CI-240, Larry Campbell, Plaintiff, vs. Vesta Bolser, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on December 7, 2023. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment in the sum of $13,288.00 as of May 1, 2023, with interest at the contract rate of 6% per annum until paid, plus Court costs in the amount of $424.83, and attorney fees in the amount of $4,400.00 for a total amount of $4,824.83, together with interest and costs of this action. Property Address: 902 South Kentucky Avenue, Corbin, KY 40701. Parcel/Map ID#: 137-40-09-003.00

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-CI-333, 21ST Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Hope Lynn Lewis, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 27, 2023. The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment in the sum of $97,160.85 as of September 1, 2023, with interest at the contract rate of  9.09% per annum until paid, plus attorney fees and costs in the amount of $1,342.41 for a total amount of $98,503.26, together with interest and costs of this action. Property Address: 175 School Avenue, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Parcel/Map ID#: 135-40-00-020.02

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Dated this 2nd day of January, 2024.

HOWARD O. MANN, MASTER COMMISSIONER

WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT

P.O. BOX 1344, CORBIN, KY 40702

PHONE: 606-528-0616

 

Legal Notices for 1-10-2024

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Pursuant to 405 KAR 8:010, Section 16(5), the following is a summary of permitting decisions made by the Department for Natural Resources, Division of Mine Permits with respect to applications to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations in Whitley County. ALDEN RESOURCES LLC, 8610578 SU; EN ENTERPRISES LLC, 9180508 RN; MOUNTAINSIDE COAL CO INC., 861-0543 AM.

 

NOTICE:

Umiya Ji LLC, 105 18th St., Corbin, KY 40701 hereby declares intention to apply for a NQ Retail Malt Beverage Package license no later than January 16, 2024. The business to be licensed will be located at 105 18th St., Corbin, KY 40701 doing business as Darin’s Market. The member is Snehal Patel of 557 Beverly Ave., Hohenwald, TN 38462. Any person may protest the approval of the license by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication.

 

NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given by order of the Whitley District Court, that the following appointments have been made:

Timothy Sweet, 40 Eddie Drive, Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 or Terry Sweet, 398 Old Shiner School Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769 were appointed administrators on 12/5/2023 for the estate of Robert Jerry Sweet, Jr. (deceased), 1205 Pelham Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769.

Doug Angel was appointed executor on 12/19/2023 for the estate of Paul Bruce Cox (deceased).  The attorney for the executor is David O. Smith, P.O. Box 699, Corbin, KY 40702.

Given under my hand this 31st day of December, 2023.

Gary W. Barton, Clerk

District & Circuit Courts

Whitley County/Williamsburg, KY 40769

 

NOTICE:

Kevin Bolton has filed the final settlement for the estate of Ruby Bolton (deceased). The settlement hearing will be held 2/6/2024 @ 11 am.

Kevin Bolton has filed the final settlement for the estate of Eugene Bolton (deceased). The settlement hearing will be held 2/6/2024 @ 11 am.

Exceptions, if any, must be filed prior to February 1st, 2024.

The hearing will be held at Whitley District Court, 100 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769.

Given under my hand this 29th day of December, 2023.

Gary W. Barton

Whitley Circuit/District Courts

Williamsburg, KY 40769

 

NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given by order of the Whitley District Court, that the following appointments have been made:

Ken Shon Sergent, 459 Powder Mill Road, London, KY 40741 was appointed as administrator on 12/04/2023 for the estate of Kermit Dale Sergent (deceased), 140 Colonel Ridge Road, Rockholds, KY 40759.

Dorothy B. Turner, 72 Turner Lane, Corbin, KY 40701 was appointed as administratrix on 12/04/2023 for the estate of Delmar R. Taulbee (deceased), 72 Turner Lane, Corbin, KY 40701.

Wesley Salvage, 19885 Hwy 92 E., Siler, KY 40763 was appointed as administrator on 12/04/2023 for the estate of Debra Ann Varga (deceased), 155 Bonanza Trail, Corbin, KY 40701.

Tiffany Gilmore, 16 Sandy Rock Drive, Corbin, KY 40701 & Chad Rogers, 505 W. 7th Street, Corbin, KY 40701 were appointed as co-administrators on 12/07/2023 for the estate of James Larry Rogers (deceased), 1508 7th Street Road, Corbin, KY 40701.

Milford Leforce, 18 Sycamore Street, Woodbine, KY 40771 was appointed as administrator on 12/1/2023 for the estate of Wanda Fay Leforce (deceased), 18 Sycamore Street, Woodbine, KY 40771.

Charles W. Briscoe, 775 Scuffletown Road, Corbin, KY 40701 was appointed as executor on 12/18/2023 for the estate of Marsha Briscoe (deceased), 775 Scuffletown Road, Corbin, KY 40701

Given under my hand this 30th day of December, 2023.

Gary W. Barton, Clerk

District & Circuit Courts

Whitley County/Williamsburg, KY 40769

 

NOTICE:

Leslea Bowling has filed the final settlement for the estate of Frederck Bowling (deceased). The settlement hearing will be set for 02/05/2024 at 9:00 am.

Exceptions, if any, must be filed prior to February 1st, 2024.

The hearing will be held at Whitley District Court, 100 Main Street, Williamsburg, KY 40769.

Given under my hand this 30th day of December, 2023.

Gary W. Barton

Whitley Circuit/District Courts

Williamsburg, KY 40769

PUBLIC NOTICE OF BLASTING SCHEDULE

Permit # 861-0578

Alden Resources LLC, 332 West Cumberland Gap PKWY, Suite 100, Corbin, Kentucky 40701, Telephone Number: (606) 523-9760, shall conduct blasting operations on its surface mine permit for increments 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 10, located near the community of Permon, in Knox and Whitley Counties, Kentucky.

The proposed operation is approximately one and two-tenths (1.2) miles north of the intersection of HWY 779 and HWY 1418.

This schedule shall be in effect from January 2024 to January 2025.

Any major alterations to the blasting scheduled will be published.  Unscheduled blasting may occur in emergency situations when rain, lightning or other atmospheric conditions or operator or public safety requires unscheduled detonation. The nearby residents will be notified, of the unscheduled blast, by certified mail, regular mail or hand delivery and the blast shall then proceed as a regular blast. Entry to blasting area will be regulated by signs or barriers. An authorized company representative will prohibit access to the blasting areas by unauthorized persons at least five (5) minutes before each detonation and until the all clear signal is sounded. WARNING SIGNAL: A one (1) minute series of long blasts five (5) minutes prior to the blast signal. BLAST SIGNAL: A series of short blasts one (1) minute prior to the detonation. ALL CLEAR SIGNAL: A prolonged blast following the inspection of the blast area. Events which could necessitate blasting at unscheduled times include, but are not limited to rain, lightning, or other atmospheric conditions, or deteriorated explosives which involve personnel, operational or public safety. Any major alteration of this blasting schedule will be published.

 

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE

Application Number 918‐0512 SU-01, Transfer

In accordance with KRS 350.055 notice is hereby given that Alden Resources LLC, 332 West Cumberland Gap Parkway, Suite 100, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 intends to transfer permit number 918-0501 to H, L, & S, Inc., 300 West Fifth Street, London, KY  40741.   The new permit number will be 918-0512.   The operation disturbs 135.12 acres.  No new acreage is affected by the transfer.

The operation is located 0.1 mile southeast of Woodbine in Whitley County.  The operation is approximately 0.1 mile southwest of KY Route 6 junction with KY 3606 and located 0.2 mile southwest of the confluence of Eaton Branch with Lynn Camp Creek.  The operation is located on the Corbin KY 7½ minute quadrangle map.

The application has been filed for public inspection at the Department for Natural Resources, Middlesboro Regional Office, 1804 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965‐1229.   Written comments, objections or requests for a permit conference must be filed with the Director, Division of Mine Permits, 300 Sower Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.  All comments or objections must be received within fifteen (15) days of today’s date.

 

W’burg man facing 18 charges after high-speed chase with police

A Williamsburg man is facing 18 criminal charges after allegedly fleeing from Kentucky State Police at a high rate of speed Thursday evening during a routine traffic stop.

 

Judy accused of taking $3,789 from W’burg restaurant

A South Carolina man allegedly stole more than $3,000 from a Williamsburg business over a period of about three months, according to his arrest warrant and a Williamsburg Police Department release.

 

Electronic Edition For 1-10-2024

 

Arrest made in local murder case

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department opened up a murder investigation after the body of a Corbin man was discovered inside his home on Saturday. On Tuesday, Sheriff Bill Elliotte announced that an arrest has been made.