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Laurel deputies searching for suspects who took money from church

          Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for four suspects in connection with the theft of more than $15,000 from a local church’s checking account. According to Sheriff John Root, the suspects are identified as 60-year-old David Hosey of...

Whitley deputies respond to accident scene, find meth, pills

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies called to investigate a vehicle crash Tuesday night recovered methamphetamine and prescription pills from the driver. According to Sheriff Colan Harrell, Deputy Jonas Saunders was called to Ky. 26 in Rockholds in response to a call to Whitley...

Corbin man charged with stealing elderly woman’s money

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than $800 from and elderly woman. Thirty-two-year-old Edward Paul has been charged with theft by unlawful taking of the value over $500. According to Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith, the 85-year-old woman contacted...

Truck loaded with processed chicken overturns in Keavy

Ky. 312 in Keavy was shut down for several hours Tuesday afternoon when a tractor-trailer loaded with processed chicken dropped off the roadway and overturned. Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Steve Douglas, public affairs officer at Region...

Junior Redhound Theatre presents: “Willy Wonka, Jr.”

Corbin Middle School’s Junior Redhound Theatre will begin tours of the Wonka chocolate factory Thursday night as they bring “Willy Wonka, Jr.” to the stage. Junior Redhound Theatre Director Brandise Grimes said the play is ideal because while she has always been a fan of the 1971...

Grand jury hears evidence in Courtney Taylor murder case

Courtney Taylor is charged with three counts of murder in the death of her husband and two children. A Williamsburg woman, who told police that she shot her husband on Jan. 13 because he had spent the majority of a cash settlement she received last year and who allegedly she shot...
Posted On 08 Mar 2017

Corbin JROTC veteran banners on sale now

Corbin High School’s JROTC is moving to the next phase of its project to honor area veterans during the Memorial Day and Veterans Day holidays. The cadets are asking residents who would like to have family, friends or neighbors honored for their service, to submit photographs of...

Laurel County teen missing since Tuesday found safe in Corbin

A Laurel County teen who was reported missing last Tuesday was found safe in Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff John Root said that Corbin Police found 16-year-old Alexis Ramey Monday afternoon. Ramey was reported missing from Waterworks Road in London at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 28.

Crews working on L&N 2132 restoration

The crew from Wasatch Railroad Contractors were out Thursday working on the L&N 2132 steam engine on Depot Street. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said work has been ongoing to prepare needed replacement parts to return the steam engine, tender and caboose back to their...