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Black Friday continues

Shoppers took to local stores Friday morning to enjoy Black Friday shopping deals. Various local residents looked at books and toys at Ollie’s Bargain Hut. Numerous people also flocked to the Trademart Shopping Center to try and find deals at places ranging from Belks to JC...
Posted On 02 Dec 2020

Chevy Chase arena appearance postponed to 2021

When it comes to the “An Evening With Chevy Chase” event, which was planned at The Arena in Corbin on Wednesday evening, there is some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that the event won’t take place this week. The good news is that it is being rescheduled for 202...
Posted On 02 Dec 2020

Grand Jury hands down indictments in Knox County

A Corbin man was indicted Friday in Knox County for allegedly holding a woman against her will and, repeatedly, abusing her. Roy L. Garland, 38, was indicted on charges of first-degree unlawful imprisonment, second-degree assault, third-degree terroristic threatening and...

W’burg men killed during deadly crashes 14 miles apart Tuesday morning

Two Williamsburg men died in separate vehicle crashes on Interstate 75 Tuesday morning that occurred less than 40 minutes and 14 miles apart. 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?...

COVID-19 mask dispute at store leads to assault, robbery charge

Corbin Police Department arrested a man on charges of first-degree robbery, fourth-degree assault and second-degree criminal mischief after he allegedly became aggressive with a store clerk, who refused him service, because he was not wearing a mask on Nov. 26. Read this story...

Stolen vehicle recovered after driver stops to talk with deputies near Emlyn store

An investigation into the report of a suspicious vehicle Saturday evening led to the recovery of a stolen out-of-state vehicle. 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 Dec 2020

Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana recovered during routine traffic stop

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies recovered suspected heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana during a traffic stop early Sunday morning near Cumberland Falls highway. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 02 Dec 2020

New COVID-19 cases continue to rise significantly in Whitley, Laurel, Knox counties

The Whitley County Health Department announced 38 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,404. There are currently 195 active cases, of which nine are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 53.2. Laurel...

Laurel County deputies investigating catalytic converter theft in Keavy

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to locate the individual(s) who stole a catalytic converter off of a church van in the Keavy area overnight Monday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the van was parked at the...

One person killed in crash on I-75 near Corbin Tuesday

One person was killed Tuesday in a crash involving a tractor-trailer truck and a passenger vehicle on northbound Interstate 75 near Corbin. Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said the wreck occurred at approximately 4:50...