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Two Corbin residents among the six individuals charged with trafficking crystal meth

Two Corbin residents were among the six individuals arrested Friday afternoon after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies discovered nearly two ounces of crystal methamphetamine and assorted drug paraphernalia at a Keavy area residence. Deputies arrested, 58-year-old Michael N....

Wreck closes Fifth Street Road to traffic

A two-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon closed Fifth Street Road to traffic. The road was closed near Tattersall Estates subdivision about 3:45 p.m. when a Jeep SUV and Hyundai sedan collided, head-on. One person was taken to Baptist Health Corbin by ambulance and at least one other...

Police: Corbin man flashing butcher knife at store was on drugs

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say a Corbin man who allegedly came into a convenience store armed with a butcher knife Wednesday morning was under the influence of drugs. Deputies arrested 41-year-old Larkin Sullivan outside the A&B Market on charges of public intoxication –...

Corbin ABC stepping up enforcement of STAR server training requirement

Corbin area restaurants and stores that sell alcoholic drinks and/or beer have been put on notice to ensure their employees are up to date on their mandatory server training. Corbin Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator Clara Patterson sent out a notice in late December to all...

Corbin, Williamsburg utilities battle water line breaks

The frigid temperatures left Corbin and Williamsburg utility crews fighting multiple separate water line breaks within the last week. Whitley County schools closed early Tuesday after service was lost at the main campus, leaving the high school, middle school, central primary and...

Corbin firefighters now checking on senior citizens daily

The Corbin Fire Department is volunteering to check on seniors and other residents who are trying to maintain their independence. Family and friends may submit the names and phone numbers of the individuals to the fire department. “Please let them know,” officials said of...

Lane closures, ‘rolling road blocks’ to affect traffic on I-75 in Rockcastle County

Kentucky State Police are advising motorists traveling that are planning to travel on Interstate 75 through Rockcastle County Tuesday through Thursday to allow additional time because of road closures. Traffic on southbound I-75 will be detoured onto U.S. 25 between Berea and Mt....

The Corbin Center hosting job fair for ProSphere Tuesday

ProSphere in Barbourville will be holding a job fair Tuesday at The Corbin Center. The company is seeking to hire 100 customer service technicians for the Barbourville facility. The jobs include providing technical support to the Veterans Administration Company officials will...

WWE coming to Corbin on March 10

Arena Director Kristi Balla said it was a long road to bring the Superstars of the WWE to Corbin, but it was high on her list when she took the job in August 2016. “This was a big one for me,” Balla said of booking the event for March 10 featuring the stars of WWE’s Smackdown...

Calls of driver falling asleep on I-75 leads to DUI arrest

A driver, who was reportedly falling asleep at the wheel as he traveled south on Interstate 75 Wednesday morning, has been charged with DUI. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 47-year-old Hobert Ben Smith of Irvine after stopping his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck near...