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Attorney for doctor charged with fleeing police responds to charges

The attorney for the Corbin doctor, who is charged with being under the influence when he led police on a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of 140 mph Sunday night, said his client is maintaining his innocence in the case. B.J. Foley is representing Dr. Keith A. Clifton, 64,...

Registered sex offender from W’burg arrested at Barbourville campground Sunday morning

A registered sex offender from Williamsburg was arrested by Barbourville Police early Sunday morning after he was allegedly driving around a campground and stopping at campers where children’s toys and bikes were present. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Corbin Board of Education votes to continue virtual instruction until after fall break

The Corbin Board of Education held a special called meeting Tuesday night during which it reconsidered its decision last Thursday to being in-person class this week. Following the initial decision, which would have seen students able to attend class in-person beginning Thursday,...

Emergency room doctor charged with leading Kentucky State Police on high-speed chase through Corbin Sunday night

A physician, who works at Baptist Health Corbin as an ER doctor, told Kentucky State Police that he panicked when he saw them hit their blue lights and led them on a pursuit through Corbin that reached speeds of 140 mph Sunday night. Keith A. Clifton, 64, of Corbin, was charged...

W’burg man charged with first-degree assault for allegedly beating man with bat

A Williamsburg man was arrested Friday night after allegedly beating a man with a bat in the parking lot of the Jellico Save-a-Lot. Arvilee Croley, 67, has been charged with one count of first-degree assault. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Lawson stated in the arrest...

Knox County Clerk announces voting locations, procedures

With the general election just weeks away, voters have more options than ever made available to them. While Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, several dates before then remain important for voters to be aware of. The first of which is Monday, Oct. 5, the last day to register to...

Trespassing complaint leads to drug bust for Williamsburg Police Saturday

What began as an investigation into a trespassing incident Saturday night on Rains Street in Williamsburg, ended with Williamsburg Police arresting a Watts Creek Road man on a charge of trafficking meth. Joshua L. Young, 38, was charged with first-degree trafficking in a...

Whitley County announces 21 new COVID–19 cases Friday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 21 new COVID–19 cases on Friday, bringing the county’s total to 469. There are currently 172 active cases, five of which are hospitalized. The remaining 167 are isolating at home. Whitley County’s COVID–19 current case incidence...

Whitley County woman convicted in 1989 Knox County murder, paroled

A Whitley county woman who, along with her husband, was convicted of murdering two men on August 29, 1989 has been granted parole after 31 years in prison. The woman was originally scheduled to remain incarcerated until 2064, her husband remains locked up. The widow of one of the...
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Corbin BOE votes to begin in-person school option next week, beginning Thurs., Oct. 8

Concerning the return of in-person school, the Corbin Board of Education sent out the following notice Friday afternoon:
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