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If you still haven’t paid your 2016 property tax bill yet, you have nearly three more weeks to do so before you will be penalized. The “face value” for the property tax payments will be honored through Jan. 3, 2017. Beginning the next day on Jan. 4, a 5 percent...

The Corbin Area Technology Center’s Criminal Justice classes joined together with local state and federal law enforcement to bring some holiday cheer to area families in need in the second annual “Operation Joy.” Through the efforts of the 60 students and the generosity of staff...

A Williamsburg mail carrier remains behind bars after allegedly stealing mail belonging to several customers on his postal route, including several debit cards and their corresponding PIN numbers, according to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. Alexander M. Johnson,...

Students in three Whitley County school district classrooms will be getting new tablet computers to assist them with their class work thanks to a grant that was recently awarded to the school district. Whitley County is one of only two school districts in the nation that were...

A Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy has been promoted. Sheriff Colan Harrell announced the promotion of Deputy James Fox to the rank of sergeant Friday. Fox entered law enforcement in 2013, and served as Chief of Police in the city of Lynch, Kentucky, before joining the...

Bragging rights have officially been determined for the best Christmas decorations in Williamsburg. Mayor Roddy Harrison announced the winners of the 12th Annual Christmas in a Small Town Decorating Contest during the Christmas celebration at Bill Woods Park Saturday evening...

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies and Corbin Police joined forces Sunday morning to arrest a Lily man wanted for the attempted murder of Corbin Police Lieutenant Glenn Taylor, but according to Sheriff John Root, the suspected refused to go peacefully. Root stated that Deputies...

A Keavy duo is facing child abuse charges after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies called to do a welfare check on a five-year-old child reported finding a large glass jar full of marijuana within easy reach of the child. Deputies arrested the child’s mother, identified as 24-year...

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have identified and arrested a second suspect in the staged robbery at the Marathon gas station off Exit 29 that took place on November 30. According to Sheriff John Root, deputies have charged 29-year-old Christopher Mason with one count of...

A pedestrian was taken to Baptist Health Corbin Thursday afternoon after he was hit by an SUV while attempting to cross First Street in Corbin. Corbin Police identified him as 67-year-old Ralph Wilson of Corbin. Corbin Police Colonel David Maiden said the driver of the SUV,...