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Rockholds man leads police on wild chase

Williamsburg police have charged a Rockholds man with escaping out the back of a police car while handcuffed and then leading authorities on a high speed vehicle chase Monday morning that finally e

Posted On 24 Dec 2008
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Cafeteria manager shows true spirit of Christmas

Corbin Middle School Cafeteria Manager Bobbie Phillips sees the students that come through the line every day as more than just mouths to be fed. She views them all as her children.

Posted On 24 Dec 2008
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Owens and Mithcell to wed

Sonya Owens and Robert Mitchell would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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Judge: evidence stays in dogfighting case

Attorneys for two local men argued forcefully in court Monday that prosecutors should not be allowed to use a notebook, seized from a southern Laurel County home in June and which contains the name

Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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Half of Cable Guy tickets already sold

Available for less than a week, officials are saying that ticket sales for one of the first events scheduled to take place at a 5,000-seat arena currently under construction in south Corbin are enc

Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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Corbin man arrested for fondling juvenile

A Corbin man was arrested last Thursday and charged with 1st degree sexual abuse after Corbin Police received a complaint from social services that he allegedly fondled a juvenile female.

Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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Shelter board working to clean up mess

It may be a little bit early to pass judgment in regards to the new era of the Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter, but at least things seem to be headed in the right direction.

Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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Police looking for clues in Woodbine drive-by shooting

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in identifying a possible drive-by shooting suspect.

Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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U.S. News and World Report awards local high schools

Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg high schools are among the top 33 high schools in Kentucky, and have been listed among the top 2,000 high schools in America, according to a survey released

Posted On 17 Dec 2008
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