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Solemn memories of a tragedy

Above, University of the Cumberlands President Dr. James Taylor and others bowed their heads during a flag folding ceremony held at Patriot Park in Williamsburg Tuesday afternoon in honor of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. The event was one of many in the...
Posted On 12 Sep 2012

Corbin man wanted for lawn equipment theft caught by local constable

A Corbin man wanted in connection with the recent theft of over $12,000 in lawn equipment was arrested by a local constable Sunday.

Main Street Manager asks Corbin Tourism Commission to double down on ‘master plan’

The Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission is considering a request for $55,000 to match money budgeted by the city of Corbin to help broaden a "master plan" for improvements to Main Street and beyond.

Man sought by police for theft of items from local barn

The Whitley County Sheriff's Department is asking for the publics help in locating a suspect, who is allegedly responsible for taking about $10,000 worth of items from a Whitley County barn Wednesday morning.

Posted On 10 Sep 2012

Former KSP Trooper gets six years in prison for drugs-for-sex scheme

U.S. District Court Judge Gregory VanTatenhove told former state trooper Michael Fred Pennington that what he did when he traded Lortab pills for sexual favors it was a very, very serious abuse of public trust in sentencing him to 74 months (six years and two months) in...

Five arrested on drug charges after police raid two homes in downtown Corbin

Five Corbin residents were arrested on drug-related charges Thursday in a pair of raids at two homes on  Fourth and Fifth Streets.

UPDATED: Whitley court bailiff back on the job following alcohol arrest

A Whitley County Sheriff's Department bailiff, who is normally the one taking people to jail, found himself on the other side of the law early Thursday morning when he was arrested by someone from his own department.

Posted On 07 Sep 2012

Former Arena management group sues city of Corbin

The Pennsylvania firm that managed the City of Corbin's 5,000-seat arena for the first two years of its existence has filed a federal lawsuit against the city seeking over $127,000, plus punitive damages.

Old Fashioned Trading Days kicks off Thursday in Williamsburg

The 29th Annual Old Fashioned Trading Days will be returning to downtown Williamsburg Thursday with the usual assortment of gospel and bluegrass music but this year festivities will also feature a little bit of rock and roll.

Posted On 05 Sep 2012

Corbin Fashion Bug store to close for good in early 2013

A large Corbin clothing retailer will shutter its operations sometime in mid to late January 2013.