After one year in jail, assault case dropped against W’burg man

A Williamsburg man, who was incarcerated for more than one year in connection with a Whitley County shooting, was released from the Whitley County Detention Center earlier this month after prosecutors agreed to drop a first-degree assault charge against him.

Whitley County Health Department Public Health Inspections

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc.

Vote to be held Wednesday on amendment of W’Burg zoning and building ordinances

A vote to amend the City of Williamsburg’s existing zoning and building ordinances is expected Wednesday, which, if approved, would see the requirements for lot area and width reduced for new structures in R2 residential districts.

Sports betting to be offered at facilities in Corbin and W’burg beginning Sept. 7

Cumberland Mint Gaming Hall GM Henry Graffeo

Sports wagering licenses have been approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), and The Mint Gaming Hall – Cumberland in Williamsburg and The Mint Gaming Hall – Cumberland Run in Corbin were among the facilities that will be receiving a license, according to a press release issued by the office of Gov. Andy Beshear last week.

Legal Notices for 8-30-2023

NOTICE:

Tri-County Cineplex, LLC d/b/a Cinema Social, mailing address P.O. Box 479, Corbin, KY 40702 hereby declares intention to apply for a NQ-2 Retail Drink License and Special Sunday Retail Drink Licenses no later than August 30, 2023. The business to be licensed will be located at 1871 Cumberland Falls Highway, Corbin, KY 40701, Tri-County Cineplex, LLC doing business as Cinema Social.

The owners are as follows:

President Suzanne Razmus, 1311 7th Street Road, Corbin, KY 40701

Vice-President Greg Razmus, 1311 7th Street Road, Corbin, KY 40701

Board Member H. Bryan Barton, Jr., 1567 Adams Road, Corbin, KY 40701

Board Member Kim Barton, 1510 Palmer Street, Corbin, KY 40701

Board Member Steve Barton, 2354 North KY 233, Gray, KY 40734

Board Member Barbara Barton, 800 Niagra Street, Denver, CO 80220

Any person may protest the approval of the license by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street 2NE33, Frankfort, KY 40601, within thirty (30) days of the date of legal publication.

NOTICE:

Casey’s Marketing Company, d/b/a Minit Mart with a mailing address of One S.E. Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021, hereby declares its intention to apply for an NQ Malt Beverage Package Alcohol License not later than September 1, 2023.  The business to be licensed will be located at 2540 Cumberland Falls Hwy., Corbin, Kentucky 40701. Casey’s Marketing Company is an Iowa Corporation authorized to do business in Kentucky, wholly owned by Casey’s General Stores, Inc., the Officers of which are: Samuel J. James, President, One S.E. Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021; Brian J. Johnson, Vice President, One S.E. Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021; Scott A. Faber, Secretary, One S.E. Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021; Douglas M. Beech, Assistant Secretary, One S.E. Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021; and Eric M. Larsen, Treasurer, One S.E. Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021. Any person, association, corporation, or body politic may protest the approval of the license by writing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 500 Mero Street 2NE33, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601, within (30) days of the date of legal publication.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given that Corbin Independent Schools, 108 Roy Kidd Avenue, Corbin, KY 40701, has filed an application with the Energy and Environment Cabinet to construct new synthetic turf fields for the existing baseball and softball fields.  The property is located south of Corbin High School, 1901 Snyder St, Corbin, KY 40701 to the east and west of the existing track and field, adjacent to Bacon Creek. Any comments or objections can be submitted via email to: DOWFloodplain@ky.gov    Kentucky Division of Water, Floodplain Management Section, 300 Sower Blvd. Frankfort, KY 40601.  Call 502-564-3410 with questions.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

Notice is given that R&R Auto Repair, 606-344-6999 (177 Sears Lane, Gray, KY 40734) will sell a 2013 Ford Transit Connect (VIN #NM0LS7CNX DT164767) belonging to KBC Distributing, 873 E Laurel Road, London, KY 40741, on September 27, 2023, as arising from a mechanic’s lien. Lienholders on the vehicle may include Simplicity Financial Solutions, LLC, Dean A. Holland, Huntington National Bank, and Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation. Affiant, R&R Auto Repair, intends to obtain title to the vehicle unless the owner or a lienholder objects in writing within fourteen (14) days after the last publication of this legal notice, which will be September 13, 2023.

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-8

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORBIN, KENTUCKY, ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE ON A PORTION OF ROY KIDD AVENUE BETWEEN THE INTERSECTION OF ROY KIDD AVENUE AND HAMLIN STREET AND THE INTERSECTION OF ROY KIDD AVENUE AND FORD STREET ON BOTH SIDES OF ROY KIDD AVENUE, AND SETTING FINE, JURISDICTION AND VENUE FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

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BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Corbin, Kentucky, as follows:

SECTION 1. There is hereby established a no parking zone and there shall be no parking of motor vehicles or any other items on a portion of Roy Kidd Avenue between the intersection of Roy Kidd Avenue and Hamlin Street and the intersection of Roy Kidd Avenue and Ford Street, on both sides of Roy Kidd Avenue, and the City Manager shall cause the proper signage and markings to be placed at the above described location.

SECTION 2. Any person in violation of this Ordinance shall be fined according to the existing City Ordinances relating to vehicular violations and/or Commonwealth of Kentucky vehicular regulations and laws.

SECTION 3. Knox District Court shall have venue and jurisdiction to adjudicate all violations of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. All Ordinances or portions of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon due passage and legal advertisement.

FIRST READING: 08/21/2023

SECOND READING: 08/22/2023

APPROVED By: SUZIE RAZMUS, MAYOR

TORI BROCK, CITY CLERK

ORDINANCE NO. 2023-9

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CORBIN, KENTUCKY, SETTING FORTH CERTAIN ITEMS AS PROHIBITED AT THE CORBIN ARENA AND SETTING FORTH CERTAIN SECURITY REQUIREMENTS AT THE CORBIN ARENA; INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE CITY OF CORBIN, KENTUCKY ORDINANCE NO. 9-96 AND KRS 244.125 INTO THIS ORDINANCE; AND SETTING FORTH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

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BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Corbin, Kentucky, as follows:

SECTION 1. At the Corbin Arena, no person shall carry or be in possession of any weapons of any kind, including but not limited to: firearms (authentic or replicated, including toys), knives or blades of any length, metal nail files, chains longer than 6 inches not made of precious metals (i.e. platinum, gold or sterling silver), clubs or extendable batons, any type of chemical irritant spray, stun guns or tasers, spiked or studded jewelry, brass knuckle or any other item that could likely be used as a weapon or may cause injury if thrown or used improperly.

SECTION 2. The provisions of City of Corbin, Kentucky Ordinance No. 9-96 and KRS 244.125 are hereby incorporated in this Ordinance by reference as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 3. At the Corbin Arena, no person shall carry or be in possession of the following items:

1. Purses, bags, or containers larger than a small clutch bag including but not limited to: backpacks, binocular cases, briefcases, camera bags, cinch bags, computer bags, coolers, diaper bags, fanny packs, and luggage of any kind.
2. Professional cameras or any camera with detachable lenses
3. Audio or video recording devices, Go Pros, laptops, or selfie sticks.
4. Non-prescription drugs or drug paraphernalia.
5. Vapes or e-cigarettes.
6. Outside food or drinks.
7. Animals except for certified service animals.
8. Laser pointers, bullhorns, noise makers, or fireworks.
9. Beach balls, frisbees, hoverboards, skateboards, roller blades, balloons, or confetti.
10. Stools, folding chairs, or seat cushions.
11. Banners or posters.
12. Strollers or car seats.
13. Umbrellas.

SECTION 4. At the Corbin Arena, all patrons shall be required to walk through a metal detector when entering the Corbin Arena facility.

SECTION 5. At the Corbin Arena, patrons may carry or be in possession of personal items in a clear tote (max 12” X 12”) or a small clutch purse (max 8.5” x 5.5”) in the approximate size of a human hand.

SECTION 6. At the Corbin Arena, all bags of any kind are subject to security search.

SECTION 7. The Corbin Arena is a tobacco and nicotine free facility and no person shall use same in the facility.

SECTION 8. At the Corbin Arena, no person shall be allowed re-entry into the facility after entering same.

SECTION 9. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to officers of the Corbin Police Department and other authorized law enforcement officers.

SECTION 10. Any person in violation of this Ordinance shall be denied entrance and/or be ordered to leave the Corbin Arena facility and premises. Further, any firearm possessed by a person at the Corbin Arena, in violation of KRS 244.125, shall be subject to forfeiture and shall be disposed of pursuant to KRS 237.090.

SECTION 11. All Ordinances or portions of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 12. This Ordinance shall take effect upon due passage and legal advertisement.

FIRST READING: 08/21/2023

SECOND READING: 08/22/2023

APPROVED BY: SUZIE RAZMUS, MAYOR

ATTEST: TORI BROCK, CITY CLERK

Rose, Brown, Nantz graduate from KSP police academy

A pair of Corbin residents and a Gray man are among the 51 cadets, who recently graduated from the Kentucky State Police’s training academy, and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth.

Cadet Class 103 graduates increase the number of KSP troopers protecting Kentucky’s 120 diverse counties to approximately 940, which is the highest number of troopers the agency has employed since 2006.

Cadet Class 103 reported to the KSP training academy on Feb. 26 to embark upon 24-weeks of intense training to learn the job skills necessary to perform the duties of a state trooper.

The graduates of Cadet Class 103 received more than 1,000 hours of classroom and field study in subjects such as constitutional law, juvenile and traffic law, use of force, weapons training, defensive tactics, first aid, high speed vehicle pursuit, criminal investigation, evidence collection, crash investigation, drug identification, and traffic control.

“The commonwealth’s newest troopers have been given hundreds of hours of training to help them face tomorrow’s challenges,” said KSP Academy Commander Capt. Shawn Darby. “They will need everyone’s genuine support throughout their career, in good times and bad.”

Dylan Rose of Corbin has been assigned to Post 11 in London, which covers, Whitley, Laurel, Clay, McCreary, Rockcastle, Jackson, Pulaski and Wayne counties.

Anthony Brown of Gray, Brian Nantz of Corbin, Benjamin Collett of Pineville, Charles Moore of Viper, and James Shelton of Whitesburg, were all assigned to Post 10 in Harlan, which covers Knox, Bell and Harlan counties.

A total of 26 cadets earned their associate degree in General Occupational and Technical Studies from the Bluegrass Community and Technical College during their 24-weeks at the training academy. These cadets benefited from the new hiring guidelines established by the state legislature in 2017.

Through this revision, anyone who possesses a high school diploma or GED, and has three years of full-time work experience can apply for employment as a KSP trooper and earn an associate degree during the training process.

Rose, Nantz and Shelton all received associate’s degrees through the training process.

KSP’s recruitment branch is currently accepting applications for the upcoming cadet class 104, which is slated to begin January 2024. The deadline to apply is by close of business Aug. 31.

Virginia Irene Hatfield

Virginia Irene Hatfield, age 76, of Duff, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at her home. She was born March 26, 1947, in Thomasville, Alabama.

Virginia was preceded by her father, Jerry Pugh; brothers, and Jimmy Pugh, and Charles Pugh.

She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Hatfield; son, Robert Tilman Hatfield; daughter, Rachel Baker and husband Randy; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; mother, Mary (Hudson) Pugh; brother, Richard Pugh; sister Francine Champion and husband Lawrence; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing.

The family will receive friends from 5pm until 7pm on Tuesday, August 29, at the Harp Funeral Home

Funeral service will be Tuesday, August 29 at 7pm at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Adam Gulley and Bother Clyde Davis officiating.

Burial will be at 11 am on Wednesday, August 30, in the Clairfield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.

‘Keep Corbin Clean’ event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 2, at Sanders Park

If you are looking for a way to give back to your community, then you might want to think about helping with an upcoming community clean-up in Corbin early next month.

“We are going to clean-up Corbin. It is kind of an end of summer clean-up event,” said Corbin Tourism Director and Downtown Corbin Manager Maggy Monhollen. “We are encouraging groups and individuals to come out. All of the clean-up supplies will be provided, such as gloves and safety vests.”

Keep Corbin Clean will be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 8 – 11 a.m.

Registration will start at Sanders Park at 7:30 a.m.

No pre-registration is required.

“We will have everything there the day of the event,” Monhollen said.

“It is a super community driven event. The Corbin High School Band Boosters will be cooking and serving lunch to the volunteers,” Monhollen said. “The first 100 people to register will get a Keep Corbin Clean T-shirt, and we will have door prizes if they stick around after.”

Also, after the clean-up, the Knox-Whitley Humane Association will be on hand with some animals that are up for adoption.

Monhollen said that the clean-up came about after a young man approached the mayor’s office about facilitating another downtown Corbin litter pick-up.

The event is being presented by the City of Corbin, the Downtown Corbin program and Skyjack Records.

“We have had several great business in the local community reach out willing to sponsor the event,” Monhollen noted.

For additional information call (606) 528-8860.

Molly Prakash awarded Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship

Grace Health has awarded the 2023 Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship to Molly Prakash of Williamsburg.

Prakash, who is the daughter of Stacey Prakash and the late Gopal Prakash, received a $3,000 scholarship award for her nursing career studies, which she will begin pursuing in August following her graduation from Whitley County High School earlier this year.

Grace Health awards the Kay Campbell Nursing Scholarship to a student in each of its six service areas in Southeastern Kentucky. The scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors pursuing a career in nursing or a medical-related field.

The students are chosen on a competitive basis of high scholarship, community service and leadership, and promise of future contributions, preferably to the nursing profession.

Prakash was an honor student and was active in HOSA, Beta Club, DECA, and her church during high school. She also participated in many civic and community events.

She chose nursing as a career path because of her desire to provide quality healthcare to the whole person – physically, emotionally, and mentally. Prakash will attend the University of the Cumberlands this fall. She plans to become a neonatal or labor and delivery nurse.

Grace Health was established in 2008 in Knox County, as a primary healthcare provider and recognized as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Grace Health has 12 clinic locations and 34 school-based clinics and provides complete healthcare services to Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, Leslie and Whitley counties. The primary healthcare clinics also provide pediatrics, women’s care, behavioral health, school-based health, nursing home care, pharmacy, and dental services.

For more information, visit gracehealthky.org.

Forcht Bank sponsoring Redhounds in historic 100th season of football

Forcht Bank is proud to sponsor the Corbin Redhounds football team as they celebrate 100 years in 2023. Pictured, L-R: Coach Tom Greer, Michael Sharpe, Zem Delk (w/ commemorative jersey) and Superintendent Dave Cox.