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Corbin man facing multiple counts of attempted murder of a police officer

A Corbin man was arrested Monday morning on charges that he held a woman against her will, and led police on a high-speed chase across the back roads through Gray, Lily and Corbin that almost proved fatal for several officers. Joshua K. Grigsby, 29, was taken into custody...

Cumberland Falls State Park cleanup to be held Saturday

Volunteers are needed Saturday to help beautify Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. From 10 a.m. until noon, volunteers will pick up litter along Ky. 90 between the park entrance and the lodge, and other road in and near the park. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the gift...

Corbin Railroad Museum project on hold for foreseeable future

The proposed Corbin Railroad Museum is on hold, at least for the foreseeable future. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Tourism Commission, which has been working to make the project planned for the former Corbin railroad depot, a reality, the commissioners opened the...

Huff pleads guilty to federal kidnapping charge

A Gray man has pleaded guilty in federal court to kidnapping an individual who later provided police with information into the March 16 shooting death of Geri Johnson. David C. Huff, 36, appeared in U.S. District Court in London Wednesday for an arraignment on the felony...

KSP, Baptist Health Corbin participating in DEA National Drug Take-Back Day

Kentucky State Police and Baptist Health Corbin are among the organizations participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 17th annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. state police will have disposal boxes set up in...

Lynn Camp High School student charged after making threats to shoot other students

A Lynn Camp High School student was arrested Tuesday after admitting to police that he threatened to shoot multiple students while at the school. Kentucky State Police Master Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer at Post 10 in Harlan, said police were called to investigate...

Aug. 24 Hank Jr. concert almost sold out

Country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. will be playing to a full house of rowdy friends when he comes to The Arena in Corbin on Aug. 24. Presale tickets went on sale last Thursday with regular sales beginning at 10 a.m. Friday morning. Arena Director Kristi Balla said out of...

Corbin Police increases school security Friday after shooting threat at CHS

Corbin Independent Schools were on alert and bags were searched, but classes went on as scheduled Friday following a threat that was made Thursday night. Superintendent Dave Cox said custodians at Corbin High School found the threat written on a bathroom wall. It was reported to...

Governor Bevin visits Cumberland Falls to sign ‘Refreshing the Finest’ park funding bill

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin went to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park last Thursday to sign HB 268 allocating $50 million in spending for the state parks. “It is a joy for me to help lead the charge,” Bevin said of the spending known as the “Refreshing the Finest” Initiative....

Police: Corbin man attempted to pass fake $100 bill at two locations

A Corbin man is facing criminal charges after he alleged attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at two different stores Saturday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Dylan Bunch, 25, following a complaint from a north Corbin business. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...