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Two women facing felony shoplifting charges in separate incidents at Belk

Two women were arrested over the weekend on felony charges after they each allegedly attempted to leave a local department store with more than $500 worth of items. Sylvia Nelson, 47, of Barbourville, was arrested early Saturday morning, while Candice R. Siler, 38, of Corbin, was...

Local law enforcement bands together to end high-speed chase, capture driver

A Rockcastle County man is facing numerous charges, including DUI and possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, after leading police on a high–speed chase that began in Woodbine and ended on Interstate 75 near the Laurel County line Wednesday night. Vincent...

Arson investigator called following Sunday trailer fire in Lily

Kentucky State Police have been called to investigate a suspicious fire in Lily early Sunday morning. 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

Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund helps 460 children have a Merry Christmas

The Corbin Rotary Club’s Empty Stocking fund had yet another banner year as more than 460 children received Christmas gifts. The families from across the tri-county area came out to The Corbin Center Friday. They were treated to a movie at the Tri-County Cineplex, and then fed...

Corbin’s Joann Curry participates in holiday obstacle course on “Today Show’

People who visit New York City around the holidays usually make a point to visit Central Park and see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. In addition, they may attempt to wave to the camera during production of NBC’s, The Today Show.” Joann Curry of Corbin, who was visiting...

15th Annual WPD Shop with a Cop helps 150 children

One would be hard pressed to say who got more pleasure out of the 15th Annual Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop event Thursday evening at Walmart. Was it the nearly 150 less fortunate children, who each got $100 shopping sprees, or was it the 30 or so police officers...
Posted On 24 Dec 2019

Early Sunday morning blaze destroys Upper Mulberry home

Fire completely destroyed a newer model mobile home early Sunday morning in eastern Whitley County. About 4:30 a.m., Patterson Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to 210 Upper Mulberry Road off of Louden Road for a fire at a singlewide mobile home. Patterson Creek Volunteer...
Posted On 24 Dec 2019

Old Corbin Intermediate, Corbin Elementary buildings to be sold at auction

Seven months after the last students roamed the halls of the former Corbin Elementary and Corbin Intermediate School buildings, the buildings are headed to the auction block. At Thursday’s regular meeting of the Corbin Board of Education, the board authorized Superintendent Dave...

Criminal justice students, area law enforcement join forces in ‘Operation Joy’

Twenty area law enforcement officers and 80 high school students studying to go into the law enforcement profession teamed up Tuesday to help 68 area families have a merrier Christmas. The fifth annual Operation Joy, organized by the criminal justice students at the Corbin Area...

Photo Gallery: The B Squad Project Bed Giveaway

Members of The B Squad Project, Captain America, Elsa from Frozen, The Grinch, and some local wrestlers among others turned out at the Williamsburg Tourism Center Saturday morning to provide 51 less fortunate children with new beds and other gifts. For more information see...
Posted On 21 Dec 2019