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Man accused of robbing woman, stealing her car at knifepoint surrenders to authorities

Jonathon t. Rickett, 34, who is accused of threatening Laverne Seay with a knife before stealing her car and purse, has turned himself in at the Knox County Detention Center.

UPDATED: State Auditor releases two more audits of Whitley Sheriff’s Dept.; finds another $92,000 missing, total deficit is now $216,000

For the second time in less than nine months, State Auditor Crit Luallen has issued a scathing audit of Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge's books, and has again referred findings to the FBI for further investigation.

Posted On 25 Feb 2010

ONLY ONLINE: Lawsuit filed over cattle truck accident on I-75 last year

A Lexington man and a Tennessee woman are suing a Kentucky transportation company and its driver in connection with the September crash of a cattle truck along I-75 in Whitley County.

Posted On 24 Feb 2010

Four accused of making meth with children at home plead not guilty

Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge talks to one of four people arrested at a Kensee Hollow resident for making meth.

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Posted On 24 Feb 2010

More property owners get warning letters for downtown code violations

The first round in a crackdown against property maintenance violations in downtown Corbin has met with success, one official says, and a second wave of warning letters have been sent this week to property owners who are in violation.

EMS response time in Corbin questioned by city officials

Corbin city officials are raising questions regarding the county ambulance service response time to the home of a city commissioner who suffered a stroke over the weekend, and are saying the incident is not an isolated one.

Police say prominent local businessman involved in hit-and-run accident

A prominent local businessman and property developer surrendered to authorities Saturday after a warrant was issue for his arrest in connection with a hit-and-run accident in downtown Corbin Friday.

Posted On 21 Feb 2010
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Corbin Commissioner hospitalized Sunday after suffering stroke

A popular Corbin City Commissioner was hospitalized Sunday after suffering an apparent stroke at his home.

Posted On 21 Feb 2010
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EXTRA CONTENT: Kentucky Education Commissioner expected to rule on reciprocal agreement dispute in early March

Both sides have officially submitted their arguments, and Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday is expected to render a decision on the reciprocal agreement dispute between Corbin Independent Schools and Knox County Schools by the first week of March.

BREAKING NEWS: Four more arrested in Williamsburg ‘pill pipeline’ crackdown

In what has become a routine occurrence, Williamsburg police arrested four people during a routine traffic stop Friday morning, who were returning to Kentucky after a visit to a Florida pain clinic.

Posted On 19 Feb 2010