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Police identify suspect in Tuesday robbery at Hometown Bank

Corbin Police have identified the suspect in the robbery of Hometown Bank Tuesday and are asking for the public’s help to locate him. The individual seen on video pointing a gun at a teller and demanding money has been identified as 55-year-old Timothy Sample. “He has been...

Corbin area bank robbed Tuesday

Corbin Police are investigating a robbery at a Corbin bank Tuesday afternoon. Police confirmed Hometown Bank at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Corinth Road, across from Circle K, was robbed. The report of the robbery came into Corbin dispatch at approximately 2:05 p.m. Corbin...

Keavy man latest arrest in on-going roundup of suspected drug dealers

A Keavy man is the latest in the list of 17 suspected drug traffickers apprehended by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Jake Miller arrested George T. Griffey, 35, Saturday night following a traffic stop on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. in north Corbin. Deputy Gilbert...

Deputies investigating vandalism at Lily cemetery

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for a vandalism incident at a Lily area cemetery Thursday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer said officials at Cumberland Gardens contacted law...

W’burg man indicted after leading deputies on pursuit, hitting police car

The Whitley County Grand Jury returned two separate indictments Monday against a Jellico man, who lead Whitley County authorities on an Oct. 12 chase in southern Whitley County and threatened to kill himself both before the chase and after the chase, according to court documents....
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Williamsburg man indicted in connection with missing woman

Many questions still remain about the February disappearance and suspected killing of Williamsburg resident Laura Anderson, including where her remains are located and how many people were involved in her killing. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Williamsburg City Council discusses tax collection

The city of Williamsburg is hoping to soon be collecting more tax revenue without having to do any more additional work. 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
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Former Corbin City Commissioner Kyle Kersey dead at 90

Former Corbin City Commissioner Kyle Kersey died Sunday at age 90. The Virginia native worked as a network test engineer at AT&T and served on the city commission in the 1980s In his spare time, Kersey was involved in the Optimist Club Little League Program. “He gave a lot of...

West Knox Pharmacy offering flu, strep throat tests

A local pharmacy is the first in the state to offer testing for potential cases of flu or strep throat. Jennifer Baker, pharmacist and co-owner of West Knox Pharmacy, along with pharmacist Sam Moore, are certified to perform the swab tests under a state law passed in 2016. In...

Knox deputies make record meth bust following vehicle, foot pursuit

Minutes after securing a suspected drug dealer in custody, Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and his deputies discovered more than two pounds of crystal methamphetamine inside the suspect vehicle Monday morning. “It is the most I have seen,” Smith said of the methamphetamine law...