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Corbin company breaks ground on new $10 million health and rehab facility

It was the start of a new beginning for the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center Monday as Knox County officials, dignitaries and Forcht Group of Kentucky Founder and CEO Terry E. Forcht officially broke ground on a state-of-the-art, $10 million facility in the ...

Businesses honored for support of NIBROC Festival, education efforts

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to 57 sponsors of the 2011 Nibroc Festival during its monthly membership luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the Corbin Technology Center.

Posted On 09 Nov 2011

Four arrested for meat thefts from W’burg IGA store

When you think about frequently stolen items, electronics, copper, jewelry and even cars come to mind, but meat.
Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne said meat theft has become fairly common in recent months.

Posted On 09 Nov 2011

Sheriff’s deputies seize moonshine; arrest Tennessee man

In what sounds like a headline from 1951 instead of 2011, Whitley County Sheriff's deputies seized five gallons of homemade wine and 72 quarts of assorted flavors moonshine Thursday afternoon.

Posted On 04 Nov 2011

Whitley Deputies arrest two people in connection with jewelry theft ring

  Whitley County Sheriff's deputies think they have solved a multi-county burglary ring that has been operating for more than two months, and have recovered or identified about $30,000 worth of stolen jewelry and precious metals.

Posted On 04 Nov 2011

Whitley Deputies seize moonshine

  In what sounds like a headline from 1951 instead of 2011, Whitley County Sheriff's deputies seized five gallons of homemade wine and 72 quarts of assorted flavors moonshine Thursday afternoon.

Posted On 04 Nov 2011

Officials celebrate grand opening of new Whitley County Justice Center

Over 200 people, including several local and state dignitaries, were on hand Wednesday morning to dedicate the newest addition to downtown Williamsburg, the new Whitley County Judicial Center.

Posted On 03 Nov 2011

ONLY ONLINE: Corbin man indicted for beating sister with a cane

A Corbin man was indicted Friday for allegedly beating a woman with a cane and his fists.

Posted On 02 Nov 2011
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‘Bad Hair Bandit’ strikes another area bank, now linked to six local robberies

Less than a week after hitting Hometown Bank of Corbin, a bank robber the FBI has dubbed "The Bad Hair Bandit" struck again, robbingthe Y-12 Federal Credit Union in Jacksboro, Tenn.

Sci-fi film based on Corbin man’s script set to be released in 2012

Every day, seven days a week, no matter how many hours he puts in at work or devotes to his family, Mark Daniels sets aside enough to write at least one single, solitary page for whatever movie script he has rolling around in his mind at the time.