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Katelyn Johnson crowned, ‘Miss NIBROC 2019’

Katelyn Hope Johnson was crowned Miss NIBROC 2019 Saturday night. Johnson is the daughter of Roy and Tonya Johnson. She beat out six other contestants for the honor during the 67th annual pageant held at Corbin High School. Johnson was also named as the winner of the Alexandria...

Corbin man charged with indecent exposure

In what law enforcement has termed a case of an, “old school streaker in the area,” a Corbin man was arrested for indecent exposure Sunday morning. Kentucky State Police arrested Stephen M. Hinkle following a complaint from several residents on Oak Grove Church Road concerning a...

Vehicle going wrong way on Kentucky Ave. leads to felony DUI arrest

Corbin police say a Corbin man arrested for felony DUI Thursday night was initially stopped after the officer saw him driving the wrong way on Kentucky Ave. Karl D. Hubbard, 55, is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc. – fourth or...

Sagebrush Steakhouse holds ribbon cutting

More than two-and-a-half years after it served its last meal, one of Corbin’s most visible restaurant locations is, once again, doing business. The former Dino’s Restaurant location on U.S. 25W off of Exit 25 officially reopened Monday as the new home of Sagebrush Steakhouse. The...

Missing child dies after being found inside car

Kentucky State Police are investigating after a 2-year-old died after she was found in a closed vehicle. Law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to Leona Wyatt Road off of west Ky. 312 to search for the child, identified as Aubrey Rose, at approximately 2:15 p.m....

New thrill ride ‘Speed’ to make debut at NIBROC carnival

When the carnival for the 2019 NIBROC Festival rolls into town next week, it’s going to be bringing with it an exciting new addition. Paradise Amusements, which has partnered with the NIBROC Festival for roughly 50 years, will be debuting a new ride to its lineup and it’s called...

Rick Springfield to play at NIBROC; Forcht Group, Forcht Bank named as premier sponsors of festival

Grammy Award-winning 80s pop legend Rick Springfield will be the featured entertainment at this year’s NIBROC, a big return to prominence for the festival … made possible by generous support from Forcht Group of Kentucky and Forcht Bank. Springfield is a musician, singer and...

Nantz to be arraigned today in federal murder case

One week after a federal grand jury indicted him for the murder of Geri D. Johnson on March 16, Daniel S. Nantz is scheduled to make his initial court appearance. Nantz, 29, of Woodbine, is scheduled to be arraigned at 4 p.m. today in U.S. District Court in London on charges of...

W’burg man facing felony DUI charge

A Williamsburg man was arrested Thursday morning on a felony DUI charge. Roy Sumner, 32, is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol – fourth or greater offense, and driving on DUI suspended license following a traffic stop on Ky. 26 in Corbin....

Traffic stop leads police to wanted man in stolen vehicle

A traffic stop Thursday morning led Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers to a man wanted in North Carolina on assault and auto theft charges. Officer Steve Douglas arrested Michael Brandon Holmes, 40, of Tabor City following the traffic stop...