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Firefighters ask for arson investigation of Ky. 233 fires

Sunday night marked the fourth time within the last month that West Knox firefighters were paged to a structure fire on Ky. 233, leading them to call in state police to investigate. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Corbin Police searching for second suspect in vehicle that nearly struck officer

One man is in custody and Corbin Police are searching for a second individual that allegedly fled from the Corbin Kroger when confronted about suspected shoplifting Tuesday morning. Corbin Police Captain Coy Wilson said officers arrested 39-year-old Brian Phillips of Corbin and...

Corbin Police find suspected drug dealer in local hotel room

A Laurel County man was arrested at a Corbin hotel Monday night after police were called to investigate suspected drug activity. 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

West Knox Fire Department selling chances to win tickets to UK versus UT basketball game at Rupp

West Knox firefighters are giving basketball fans a chance to win two of the best seats in the house when the Kentucky Wildcats host the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena on Feb. 6. The fire department is selling chances to win the tickets that have been donated by Kentucky...

West Knox, Lily firefighters battle Tuesday blaze in Gray

West Knox and Lily firefighters were called to north Ky. 233 Tuesday to battle a house fire. “It was fully involved when we got there,” said West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker of the home at 203 North Ky. 233. Firefighters were paged to a structure fire about 11:35 a.m. Flames...

Corbin man facing charges in Mississippi

A Corbin man wanted for a parole violation in Mississippi will be extradited to answer the charge following his arrest Monday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 42-year-old Joe B. Abrams about 10:30 a.m. off of Ky. 770 in north Corbin. “We had received a complaint...

Charge dismissed against man accused of raping elderly woman

The rape charge against a Gray man accused of raping an 84-year-old disabled woman was dismissed Tuesday. 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

Corbin City Commission discusses phones, food trucks and splash pad at Monday work session

The City of Corbin’s phone problems will soon be a thing of the past after the city commission voted Monday to have a new system installed. 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?...

Corbin Police investigating stolen downtown Christmas decorations

Corbin Police are searching for the individual(s) who attempted to steal Christmas, or at least part of it, in the form of the lighted Christmas decorations from downtown. Capt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said police were contacted Sunday morning after...

Kentucky Chautauqa actor bringing baseball great Pee Wee Reese to life in Corbin

In 1947, Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African-American player in the history of Major League Baseball. While Robinson is renown for the way he stood up to insults and threat of injury from fans and players alike, Kentucky native and...