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Gray man found with meth, cocaine, pills, and stolen merchandise

A Gray man was arrested Wednesday at the Corbin Walmart after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine, cocaine, assorted drug paraphernalia, and almost $250 worth of stolen items on his person. Joseph Ray Middleton, 40, is facing charges of first-degree trafficking...

UPDATE: Arrest warrant issued in Wednesday fatal shooting

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police said Friday that an arrest warrant has been issued for a Corbin man following an investigation into a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Woodbine. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said the warrant has been issued for...

Melton selected as next Williamsburg Independent School Superintendent

The Williamsburg Independent School District has selected its replacement for outgoing superintendent Dr. Amon Couch, and he is a familiar face. The board of education unanimously voted during a special called meeting Thursday evening to hire current Principal Tim Melton to...
Posted On 22 May 2019

UC named safest college campus in Kentucky, fourth safest in country

The University of the Cumberlands has been named the safest college campus in Kentucky and the fourth safest campus in the nation, according to a new report released by safety experts at Your Local Security. Analysts calculated several campus safety factors including hate crime,...
Posted On 22 May 2019

Bevin gets beat by Goforth in Whitley County, but still wins Primary

Voter turnout in Whitley County exceeded expectations Tuesday as 18.13 percent of registered votes went to the polls to cast their ballots in a hotly contested primary election for governor. About 18 percent of registered voters went to the polls on Election Day in Whitley...
Posted On 22 May 2019

Ky. Transportation Cabinet announces lane closures on I-75 in Whitley County

A portion of Interstate 75 in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane beginning Tuesday. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said I-75 between mile points 19.5 and 19.8 will close the right lane and right shoulder daily through Thursday to perform maintenanc...

Baptist Health Corbin Volunteer Auxiliary offers chance to, ‘Splat out Cancer’

Baptist Health Corbin’s Volunteer Auxiliary held a fundraiser Thursday to benefit its efforts to aid patients receiving cancer treatment at the hospital, providing them with the opportunity to, “Splat out Cancer.” For $1, individuals had the chance to sling shot balloons filled...

Agriculture Commissioner makes campaign stop in Corbin

Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles made a campaign stop in Corbin Tuesday. The Republican incumbent is seeking is second term in office. “This is the defacto voice of rural Kentucky,” said the Scott County native who grew up working on a farm growing tobacco and...

Corbin man charged with assaulting wife with SUV

A Corbin man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center after police say he assaulted his wife with an SUV Wednesday. Christopher Carter, 44, is facing one count of second-degree assault – domestic violence in connection with the incident that resulted in Angie Carter...

Musical lineup announced for, ‘Moonbow Nights’ events

Corbin Downtown has announced the musical lineup for the “Moonbow Nights” events, scheduled to begin in June. Downtown Manager Aaron Sturgill said the lineup will cover a spectrum of genres including rock, blues, folk and country. “We are switching up the genres to see what folks...