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Whitley, Laurel, Knox County remain in COVID–19 red zone

The Whitley County Health Department announced 25 new COVID–19 cases Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 856. There are 169 active cases, of which five are hospitalized. Whitley County has reported 80 new cases since last Thursday. Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate was...

Kentucky receiving 1.34 million rapid result COVID–19 tests

The Commonwealth of Kentucky will be receiving 1.34 million rapid result COVID–19 tests. The BinaxNOW COVID–19 tests slated for Kentucky are part of a federal purchase of such tests which can diagnose infection in approximately 15 minutes Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he has...

Corbin Police investigating broken storefront windows at Trademart

Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help to locate the individual(s) who broke multiple storefront windows at the Trademart Shopping Center overnight Sunday. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the vandal(s) struck the windows at Books-a-Million,...

Local victim’s advocate groups receive federal grant money

Kentucky has received $37 million in federal grants to support crisis intervention services for victims of crime, and $1,082,985 of that funding is going to local organizations. In total, 133 Kentucky programs have received funding this year through the federal Victims of Crime...
Posted On 26 Oct 2020

North Corbin man charged with wanton endangerment over shots fired in crowded neighborhood

A north Corbin man was charged with two counts of wanton endangerment for allegedly firing a rifle in a crowded neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Christopher S. West, 28 at a residence off of Appaloosa trail, off of North Ky. 1223. Deputy...

Laurel, Knox Co. deputies seize pound of meth Thursday

A joint effort between Laurel and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies resulted in the arrest of three Louisville residents and the seizure of approximately one pound of methamphetamine Thursday night. Deandre M. Johnson, 30, Robert Bright, 26, and Bennasha K. Harris, 23, were arrested...

Gov. Andy Beshear makes recommendations for Halloween activities

Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to make a plan for Halloween trick-or-treating, whether they have children who will be participating, or they plan to give out candy. “We need a plan because our kids are excited,” Beshear said adding that it is just over a week until...

Corbin City Commission approves one-time cost of living adjustment for city employees

City of Corbin employees saved the city $93,000 in health insurance costs over the last year and the Corbin City Commission agreed to pass that back to the employees during its regular meeting Monday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

City of London responds to annexation lawsuit

The City of London filed an answer to the City of Corbin and MPI Ky., LLC’s lawsuit over its attempt to annex property in the area known as north Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Suspicious vehicle complaint leads to two drug-related arrests Thursday

A report of a suspicious vehicle outside a north Corbin business early Thursday morning, let to the arrest of One person for trafficking methamphetamine, while a second was charged with possession of methamphetamine. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrest Jason D. Proffitt, 44,...