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Black bear spotted in Corbin area

Several local residents have sighted a black bear in and around the city limits of Corbin in the last two days, and the information has resulted in a measure of caution at one local school near where the bear was sighted. Dispatcher at the Corbin 911 emergency dispatch center say...

Weeks later, man dies from injuries sustained in crash

A Tennessee man died Wednesday as result of injuries he had suffered in two-vehicle accident on I-75 in early May.

Posted On 21 May 2009
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Five more arrested in connection with ‘drug pipeline’

One week after Williamsburg police arrested four out of town residents for public intoxication, who were believed to be part of a prescription drug pipeline from Florida, they arrested five other out-of-towners on similar charges.

Posted On 20 May 2009

Police identify body as Jeremy Johnson; Grubb charged with murder

Authorities have positively identified the body of a Knox County man found last Friday and have charged a long-time suspect with his murder.

EXTRA CONTENT: Former local police officer, commission hopeful charged with DUI

A former local police officer and Corbin City Commission candidate was arrested over the weekend for drunk driving and other traffic offenses.

Posted On 20 May 2009
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Whitley Fiscal Court: Occupational tax collections higher than expected

The City of Corbin will be getting $111,000 and the City of Williamsburg will be getting $42,000 more than expected from payroll tax revenue this fiscal year.

Posted On 20 May 2009

EXTRA CONTENT: Woman accuses W’burg police of civil rights abuses

A Jellico woman is accusing Williamsburg police and other officials of violating her civil rights following her arrest for public intoxication in May 2008.

CSX announces Corbin layoffs

One of the area's longest standing employers felt the crunch of the struggling economy Monday as CSX railroad laid off 27 employees, with jobs ranging from mechanics to car-men, from its locomotive shop located in Corbin.

Posted On 20 May 2009
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EXTRA CONTENT: Bus driver gets 10-day suspension for slapping student

Corbin Independent Schools Superintendent Ed McNeel announced Monday that the bus driver involved in a physical altercation with a first-grade student has been suspended without pay for 10 days and will have to undergo anger management classes, effective on May 18.

Posted On 18 May 2009
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