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Woman arrested after child found wandering along Laurel County roadway

A Keavy woman has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor after her 3-year-old was reportedly found walking alone on Rooks Branch Road Sunday morning.

Corbin woman cited for selling synthetic marijuana

A Corbin woman has been cited to appear in Laurel District Court after London Police allegedly found 50 packs of synthetic marijuana at Fantasy World in London.

LSO’s ‘Operation Spring Sting’ ends with arrest of 12 suspected drug dealers

  When Laurel County Sheriff John Root took office in Jan. 2011 he issued a warning to Laurel County residents who are dealing drugs that he and his deputies would cracking down on drug dealing in Laurel County.

Posted On 09 Apr 2012
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Corbin leaders furious over passage of bill to change occupational tax rules

Corbin leaders are boiling mad over amendments to a tax amnesty program that would significantly impact a four-year-long legal battle the city has going with the Knox County Fiscal Court over occupational tax revenues.

Former NYC Mayor Rudi Giuliani speaks at UofC about leadership in times of crisis

It was a nearly packed house in the O. Wayne Rollins Center Tuesday evening as former New York City Mayor Rudi Giuliani spoke about "Principled Leadership in a Time of Crisis."

Posted On 04 Apr 2012

Officials: Arson suspected in fire that destroyed mobile home in Woodbine

Woodbine Firefighters have called in an arson investigator to look into the fires that destroyed a mobile home on Ky. 6, damaged a second and burned about five acres of woods Friday.

First Annual Chili Bowl competition to be held in downtown Corbin April 14

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Duo give police bizarre stories after allegedly trying to burglarize vacant home

He told police that he was just looking for a pregnant horse, which was loose. She says she was just out looking for peat moss in order to decorate for a wedding, and wasn't wearing any shoes or a shirt while doing so.

Posted On 31 Mar 2012

Man leads police on high speed chase; drugs and money found after arrest

Jimmy Melton of Gray led police on a high-speed chase on Cumberland Gap Parkway that quickly ended when Melton ended up in a ditch on Norvell Road.

Posted On 30 Mar 2012
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Williamsburg chiropractic clinic owners agree to pay over $650,000 to settle improper billing claim

The owners of a Chiropractic clinic in Williamsburg have agreed to pay over $650,000 to settle government claims that it improperly billed Medicare and Medicaid.