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Two men dead, one from Williamsburg, after accidental shooting Thursday

Laurel County Sheriff’s Detectives say the bullet that struck and killed Kevin McElrath Thursday morning when his gun accidentally discharged, passed through him and struck 22-year-old Eric Partain of Williamsburg.

Corbin leaders vow court battle over attempts to change occupational tax law

There is now competing legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly to change how cities and counties divvy up occupational tax revenues, but leaders from the city of Corbin say if either of the versions is signed into law, they plan to fight it in court as illegal...

University of the Cumberlands student athlete to compete on ‘Ninja Warrior’

University of the Cumberlands' student-athlete Brendon Kelly is headed to Miami this week on what will hopefully be his first step in his goal to achieve, "total victory."

Posted On 28 Mar 2012
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Whitley County Attorney accused of ‘unethical’ conduct in affidavit

Two Corbin lawyers are accusing Whitley County Attorney Don Moses of "unethical" and "improper" behavior, and claims that he should be forced to remove himself from a case because he has violated the "prosecutor's code of conduct."

Williamsburg Mayor says city plans to take it slow on alcohol ordinances

Following last week's alcohol sales referendum in Williamsburg, city leaders are busy trying to figure out the next steps before legal alcohol sales can take place, but it could be several months before the beer taps start flowing.

Posted On 28 Mar 2012

Williamsburg man arrested after pulling knife on another man at local mall

Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird is praising his officers for exercising restraint during an arrest early Friday afternoon where he says they would have been legally justified in using deadly force to subdue an elderly man, who was armed with a knife.

Posted On 23 Mar 2012

Corbin residents nabbed in large drug trafficking roundup

In the first of what Kentucky State Police expect to be multiple rounds of arrests, 13 Corbin residents were among the 20 individuals arrested on various drug trafficking charges. According to Trooper First Class Don Trosper, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London,...

Man arrested for being nude in gas station bathroom

William M. Hoskins can avoid more jail time than what he served when he was arrested after he was found naked in the bathroom of the Pilot Travel Center as long he stays out of legal trouble and stays away from Pilot.

Williamsburg voters approve alcohol sales

By a narrow 14-vote margin, Williamsburg voters went to the polls during a special election Tuesday, and opted to allow alcohol sales by the drink in restaurants that seat at least 100 people.

Posted On 21 Mar 2012

Corbin playground closed due to structural problems

The Larry Stevens Playground at Corbin's Rotary Park will be closed until at least the end of the month while multiple structure posts in the playground equipment are replaced because of cracks that have developed.