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Three enter pleas in weed wacker assault case

Three people charged in connection with the assault of a man with a weed wacker late last month have pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 27 Dec 2017

Man faces kidnapping, threatening charges

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday morning on charges that he kidnapped and threatened to kill a woman after jumping into her vehicle on U.S. 25W in north Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 35-year-old James William Moore soon after the woman reported the incident,...

Double murder suspect to undergo competency exam

A Corbin man, who is accused of killing two people in June, has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 27 Dec 2017

Corbin Lions Club in need of volunteers for Christmas Basket delivery

The Corbin Lions Club invites members of the community to assist with delivery of 252 food baskets on Saturday, December 23. With more baskets than in recent years, a good turn-out of volunteers is needed. Delivery begins with a breakfast at David’s Steakhouse at 6 am followed by...
Posted On 21 Dec 2017
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State dropping quota requirements for bar, liquor store licenses

Two months after the applications were submitted, the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has selected Austin City Saloon and Felts Music Place to receive Corbin’s two quota retail drink licenses, AKA “bar” licenses. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Site work begins on Keeneland property

With the paperwork completed, the site work has now begun on the 145 acres of property off the Corbin bypass that will be the home of Keeneland’s $50 million quarter horse racing track and “historical wagering” gambling parlor in Corbin. Heavy equipment was on the site Monday...

W’burg mother faces child abuse, endangerment charges

A Williamsburg mother is facing abuse and endangerment charges after police found bite and burn marks and numerous bruises on her three young children, according to her arrest citations. Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Ridener arrested Desirae Alice Leach, 22, of Highway 1804,...
Posted On 20 Dec 2017

Audit: Corbin ends fiscal year with $631k surplus

The Corbin City Commission has voted to pay off the $300,000 line of credit that has been used to book acts to play The Arena, but is reconsidering the pot of money that will be used to do so. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

W’burg man arrested after bizarre 911 call

A bizarre 911 call from a man early Saturday morning lead to the arrest of one person on multiple charges. About 1:30 a.m., Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hensley responded to a disturbance at a Highway 904 residence after being advised that a man had dialed 911 and...
Posted On 20 Dec 2017

Grace Health to open medical campus at Corbin Kmart property

Grace Health announced Monday that it has a long-term lease agreement on the former Kmart building in Corbin, and plans to construct a “multi-service” medical campus on the site. Documents were executed on Monday morning that grant a 35-year lease term to Grace Health. After...
Posted On 18 Dec 2017
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