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Chivers no longer able to represent himself in murder case

CHIVERS One of three Indianapolis men charged in connection with a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide, who has staunchly maintained his right act as his own attorney for more than four years, was appointed a public defender earlier this week following a determination that he was...

Corbin man accused of felony assault of his mother

A Corbin man is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking his mother Saturday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 02 Nov 2022

Corbin man indicted on federal charge stemming from September bank robbery

FOX A Corbin man, who is accused of robbing a Laurel County bank in September, is now facing federal charges after being indicted last week by a grand jury in U.S. District Court. Shawn Fox, 35, was named in a single-count indictment Thursday in connection to the robbery. The...

‘Tis the season to be giving with Kentucky Blood Center

Local residents will soon have the chance to make a potentially life-saving donation for someone and get a free T-shirt in the process. The Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) Bloodmobile will be at Corbin City Hall on Friday, Nov. 4, from 2 – 4 p.m. “Winter is an especially difficult...
Posted On 31 Oct 2022
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London police officer killed by suspected drunk driver Sunday morning

An on-duty London police officer was killed early Sunday morning by an alleged drunk driver, who is being held in the Laurel County Correctional Center in lieu of a $1 million cash bond. At 12:49 a.m., Kentucky State Police responded to a two-vehicle collision that occurred at...
Posted On 30 Oct 2022

Corbin woman appointed to state council

Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed a Corbin woman to a state council. On Oct. 21, Beshear announced that he had appointed Brandi Gilley as a member of the Kentucky Eating Disorder Council. Gilley is the director of nutrition services at the Laurel County Health Department. She...
Posted On 29 Oct 2022

Local schools score equivalent of ‘C’ or better on state report cards

Local schools are no strangers to sending out student report cards in order to let parents and students know how they are progressing. Last week it was the schools getting their report cards as the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) released annual data from the 2021-2022...
Posted On 28 Oct 2022

Corbin Independent Schools recognized for safety

At a time in which most businesses are struggling to hire and retain employees, keeping available workers healthy and on the job is imperative. Yet, the Bureau of Labor Statistics cited 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020, within the private industry...
Posted On 28 Oct 2022
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New Farmer’s Market Pavilion hits minor snag, spring 2023 opening still anticipated

On Tuesday, the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission held a special called meeting where Director Maggy Monhollen petitioned the board for additional funds to help cover some unexpected costs related to the construction of the Hometown Bank Farmer’s Market Pavilion. Read this...

Oct. 28 is deadline for federal disaster assistance

If you suffered damage from the July 31 flash flooding in southern Whitley County and haven’t applied for federal disaster assistance but plan to, then you’re in luck as the application deadline has been extended to later this month. The deadline to register for Federal Emergency...
Posted On 27 Oct 2022
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