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Grand Opening: W.D. Bryant celebrates its newest edition, Outdoor Solutions

W.D. Bryant is celebrating the grand opening of its newest edition, Outdoor Solutions, on March 19 and 20. The store is offering special promotions during the grand opening event. Outdoor solutions has a variety of products ranging from lawn and gardening tools and products to...

Public’s help sought to locate vandal

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the man who vandalized an RV and a car at a Keavy area business overnight Wednesday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo said the incident, which was captured on surveillance video, occurred overnight Wednesday off of...

Complaint leads to drug trafficking arrest at north Corbin motel

A complaint of suspected drug trafficking activity at a north Corbin motel early Friday morning resulted in the arrested of a Corbin man and the seizure of heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana.

Traffic stop in Woodbine leads to discovery of stolen vehicle, heroin, meth

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a traffic stop on a pickup truck with no license plate Thursday night in Woodbine, discovered the vehicle to be stolen and the driver to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine.

Upchurch returns to Corbin Arena

Due to high ticket demand for his March 13 show, Ryan Upchurch will return to the Corbin Arena on Saturday, April 10. Upchurch’s March 13 show sold out with over 3,000 people in attendance. “We had such an overwhelming response for Upchurch tickets but had to cut off sales...

The Magic of Reading

The Corbin Public Library is now home to a mural that embodies the joy and knowledge of reading. Artist Lacy Hale was contacted about the project at the end of 2019. The library was familiar with Hale’s work through Moonbow Art Gallery owner Sky Marietta. After beginning work on...

Lengthy discussion preceded Senate Bill 274 vote late Tuesday evening

A bill that would allow Corbin to annex into portions of southern Laurel County where it has infrastructure was approved late Tuesday evening by the Kentucky House of Representatives by a vote of 62-25, and will be headed to Gov. Andy Beshear for his signature. 82nd Rep. Regina...
Posted On 17 Mar 2021

Corbin City Commission accepts bid for Gordon Hill sidewalk project

The owner of Sweeties Ice Cream & Mini Doughnuts asked Corbin City Commissioners to approve the closure of an alley behind the establishment during the commission’s monthly meeting Monday evening. The Corbin City Commission recognized the Corbin Middle School seventh grade...

Feds indict 8 doctors on conspiracy charges

A federal indictment filed March 4 in U.S. District Court charges eight Tennessee physicians with conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances in Knox, Laurel and Whitley counties from approximately 2013 to 2018. In addition to the eight physicians, one nurse and...

Bell Co. Health Department announces two COVID related deaths Tuesday

The Bell County Health Department sadly announced two new COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday. These account for the second and third deaths this week. The total number of COVID related deaths in Bell County is 41. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced 10...