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Knox Fiscal Court discusses fire subscription fees

After tempers were rekindled over the fire subscription fee at last month’s Fiscal Court meeting, District 5 Magistrate Giulio Cima is ready to take action. “They’ll be an amendment to the ordinance to determine what the effects are,” said Cima in reference to fire departments...
Posted On 29 Aug 2018
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University of the Cumberlands awaiting word on world record attempt

Tom Petty once sang, “The Waiting is the Hardest Part,” but that is what more than 200 University of the Cumberlands students are doing following their attempt to set a new world record for most hot dogs lying end to end, Thursday afternoon. The results of the effort will be...

Lily man charged with beating up his aunt, holding her captive

A Lily man was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly beating and slashing his aunt over the weekend. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Freddy T. Humfleet, 41, on charges of first-degree assault and first-degree unlawful imprisonment. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, t...

Corbin man charged with abusing 10-year-old

A Corbin man is being held without bond on a criminal abuse charge after state police say he repeatedly beat his 10-year-old. Kentucky State Police arrested Mark Golden, 47 Tuesday following an investigation at the request of Social Services. Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs...

Alleged burglar arrested at hospital after using ambulance as getaway vehicle

A Corbin man arrested in connection with a home burglary Friday afternoon allegedly used an ambulance as the getaway vehicle. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Claude Hudson arrested Kenneth Ray Couch, 35, at Baptist Health Corbin, where he been dropped off by the ambulance. Deputy...

Police: Shoplifter targeted meth precursors

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say the list of items a Lexington Man was caught attempting to shoplift from the Corbin Walmart Saturday afternoon are used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Zachary J. Tepesano, 24, is facing one count of theft-by unlawful taking of the...

WWE returning to Corbin with, ‘Supershow’

When the stars of WWE Smackdown came to Corbin on March 9, the show set an attendance record at The Arena, packing in 6,259 fans. Arena Manager Kristina Balla announced Friday, that based on the success of that event, WWE is returning to Corbin on Oct. 27 with a show featuring...

Woodbine man facing charges in ‘road rage’ incident involving handgun

A Woodbine man is facing wanton endangerment charges in connection with an alleged road rage incident late Wednesday night in Laurel County. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Seth Isaak Eversole, 20, at his residence off of Ky. 6 in Woodbine following an investigation...

Annie Moses Band to kick off Fine Arts Concert Series Saturday

The 57th Annual Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky Concert Series will kick off Saturday in Corbin with a performance by the dynamic, energetic Annie Moses Band. The Annie Moses Band is a Christian family of Juilliard trained musicians and award winning songwriters...

CHS Roastin’ Redhounds make it to final four in state cooking competition

Corbin High School’s “Roastin’ Redhounds” junior chef team are moving onto the final four in the state competition. The team of Kendell Lewis, Rachel Standifer and Sierra Johnson defeated Taylor County in the opening round of the 15-team competition. The girls were so fun on...