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Journey, The Arena, go their separate ways

Despite published reports in a pair of local newspapers last week, acclaimed rock band Journey, thanks to its promoters, and The Arena, have chosen to go separate ways, pardon the pun

Posted On 13 May 2009
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EXTRA CONTENT: Debt on Corbin expo center soars to $11 million

Escalating debt on a 5,000-seat exposition center in south Corbin piled up $3 million higher Monday as the city's Board of Commissioners agreed to borrow the additional amount to help pay some unexpected costs connected to the project.

Whitley Airport terminal damaged by lightning

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than one month ago, Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport...

Posted On 13 May 2009

Fire damages University of the Cumberlands building

A quick response by University of the Cumberlands employees and the Williamsburg Fire Department is being credited with containing a small fire at Asher Hall Monday afternoon that caused minor damage.

Posted On 12 May 2009

Former Knox Co. Coroner dies in accident

A former Knox County Coroner and local businessman lost his life Sunday in a freak accident after the lawn mower he was riding went over an embankment and landed on top of him.

Posted On 11 May 2009
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Men caught trying to sell drugs to detective

A Georgia man and a South Carolina man are being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 cash bonds on charges they allegedly tried to sell drugs to an undercover detective Wednesday.

Posted On 07 May 2009

EXTRA CONTENT: Driver who left kid on bus alone gets five day suspension

A Corbin Schools bus driver, on the hot seat after leaving a child on his bus alone for about 45 minutes in late April, has been formally reprimanded and was suspended for five days following a final decision on the matter by school district Superintendent Ed McNeel last week.

Corbin woman enters pleas in theft cases

A Corbin woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Corbin Preschool Center has pleaded guilty to charges in Knox and Whitley Counties and is scheduled to appear in court next week to answer to charges she faces in Laurel...

Posted On 07 May 2009
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EXTRA CONTENT: Corbin Mayor declares city in state of emergency

Following heavy rains and flash flooding over the weekend and early this week, Corbin Mayor Willard McBurney officially declared the city in a "state of emergency" Wednesday afternoon and is asking for help from state officials regarding clean up efforts.

VIDEO: Father of kid slapped by bus driver blasts board

A parent and grandparent of a first-grade student involved in a...

Posted On 06 May 2009
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