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Corbin School Board may appeal reciprocal agreement decision to Franklin Circuit Court

Corbin Schools Superintendent Ed McNeel said he will present the Kentucky Board of Education's decision on the non-resident agreement dispute with Knox County to the board Monday night.

Kentucky General Assembly ajourns with no agreement on state budget

State lawmakers have adjourned "sine die," bringing the Kentucky General Assembly's 2010 regular session to a close on the 60th and final session day allowed by the state constitution.

Posted On 16 Apr 2010
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State Police warn of sweepstakes, lottery scam

On April 15, the Kentucky State Police Post 11, London received a report of a scam that targets victims through the claim that they have won a sweepstakes or lottery.

Posted On 16 Apr 2010
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ONLY ONLINE: Three arrested in 48-hour period after returning from Fla. pain clinics

Over a 48-hour period, Williamsburg police arrested three more people for either driving while under the influence or public intoxication, who were returning from trips to Florida pain clinics.

Posted On 14 Apr 2010

ONLY ONLINE: Men may face deportation after being caught driving drunk on I-75

Two men may face deportation after being arrested over the weekend after a traffic stop on I-75 in southern Whitley County.
Horacioo R. Roblero, 22, and Alfredo Hernandez Silvestre, 27, remained in custody as of press time Tuesday. Both are charged with resisting ...

Fiscal Court splits on idea to put new industrial park in southern Whitley County

In a rare split vote, the Whitley County Fiscal Court voted four to one during a special called meeting Tuesday afternoon to spend $20,000 on a new four-month option to purchase a 100-acre tract of land near Savoy to be used as an industrial park.

Posted On 14 Apr 2010

Corbin K-9 dog Shep honored for his years of service, retires

Corbin Police Sgt. Glenn Taylor Jr. with his K-9 partner...

School boards scolded for lack of cooperation on reciprocal agreement issue

While stressing to Corbin and Knox County Schools officials that they should negotiate in good faith to find a permanent solution to the dispute over the Knox County School Board’s decision not to renew the non-resident student agreement, members of the Kentucky Board...

Seventh person connected with Nighbert drug trafficking case now in federal custody

Federal prosecutors have unsealed the name of a seventh person, who was indicted on March 25, by a federal grand jury in connection with a drug trafficking case involving former Williamsburg Police Officer Brad Nighbert.

Posted On 09 Apr 2010

Tractor-trailer full of KFC products overturns on I-75 early Thursday; cleanup takes hours

A tractor-trailer carrying KFC products crashed on I-75 early Thursday morning near Williamsburg.

Posted On 08 Apr 2010