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Laurel deputies arrest two people suspected of attempting to deal meth out of minivan

A complaint of individuals offering meth for sale to customers outside of a Keavy area business, led to the arrest of two individuals Saturday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 30-year-old David Boggs of Corbin and 34-year-old Donald Liford II of London were each...

Northbound I-75 reopened following truck crash

Northbound I-75 near Williamsburg was closed for four hours Thursday afternoon after a tractor-trailer truck lost its load and slid into a ditch. Goldbug firefighters and Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene at the 14-mile marker where the flatbed...

Five arrests made following investigation into theft from job site

Five people were arrested Wednesday morning following an investigation into the theft of items from a job site in Keavy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene on Level Green Road after it was discovered that two air conditioners along with two large rolls of...

Knox deputies recover items loaded with crystal methamphetamine

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop Sunday night in Gray and recovered two bags and three pipes, “all loaded with crystal methamphetamine.” Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said Deputies John Luttrell and Andrew Lawson conducted...

Woman accused of lighting husband on fire

A Keavy man is in critical condition after police say his wife doused him with gasoline and set him on fire in the midst of a domestic dispute Monday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene on Woodland Court off of Paris Karr Road about 8 p.m. However,...

New law could loosen restrictions on alcohol sales

When Corbin and Williamsburg’s alcohol ordinances permitting by-the-drink sales were enacted, it was with the understanding that such sales would be in restaurants along with food service. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Meth making may have sparked Friday shed fire

West Knox firefighters and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of an outbuilding fire on Howser Street Friday night. West Knox Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters were paged to the scene off of Standard Ave. about 6:40 p.m. The shed, located about 30 yards...

Photographers encouraged to enter NIBROC Photo Contest

If you are passionate about photography, or just like to dabble in the hobby, then you will once again have the chance to display some of your photos for everyone to see. The Appalachian Photographic Society (APS) will again be sponsoring the NIBROC Photo Contest in conjunction...

Deputies respond to disturbance complaint, make drug-related arrests

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a complaint of several intoxicated individuals in a vehicle outside of a north Corbin bank Thursday morning arrested five people on various drug-related charges. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

One person injured in Thursday motorcycle wreck

An Ohio man was injured Thursday afternoon after he lost control of his three-wheeled motorcycle and was thrown to the pavement. Kentucky State Police said the man, identified as 57-year-old Steven Bryan of Coshocton, Ohio, was traveling south on U.S. 25W near Ky. 90 on his...