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Corbin duo accused of trying to steal building

The McCreary County Sheriff’s Department recently arrested two Corbin residents for allegedly trying to steal a building. 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 25 Nov 2020

Most local restaurants still operating via carryout, curbside service

Effective 5 p.m. Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear shutdown all in-person dining at restaurants and bars until Dec. 14. Many of our local restaurants are still operating via carryout, curbside, and so forth. In an effort to help our local restaurants and our readers, who are trying to...
Posted On 25 Nov 2020

Home owner, grandson escape Sunday morning blaze

Two people escaped unharmed following an early morning structure fire Sunday in Rockholds. 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 25 Nov 2020

Louisville man leads police on vehicle pursuit

A Louisville man allegedly fled from police, nearly overturned his vehicle, and got his vehicle stuck in the mud while having a stolen handgun inside the vehicle, according to arrest citations and a Whitley County Sheriff’s Department release. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 25 Nov 2020

COVID–19 cases continue to rise across Kentucky

The Whitley County Health Department announced 21 additional COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 1,258. There are currently 153 active cases, of which seven are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County’s COVID–19 incidence rate stands at 57.5 Laurel...

Laurel County reports 90 new COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday

The Laurel County Health Department reported Monday that 90 new COVID-19 cases had been diagnosed between Saturday and Monday. The Laurel County Health Department reported 29 new COVID-19 cases Monday, 30 new cases Sunday, 31 new cases Saturday, 32 new cases Friday, 41 new cases...
Posted On 23 Nov 2020

W’burg woman arrested for kicking, spitting on Laurel Co. deputies

A Williamsburg woman was arrest Saturday in north Corbin after she allegedly kicked and spit on Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. Gerlene Cox, 67, was arrested at the unidentified business on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. on charges of public intoxication – controlled substance,...

Corbin man charged with trafficking heroin Sunday

A complaint about a reckless driver in north Corbin Sunday afternoon led to the arrest of a Corbin man for allegedly trafficking heroin. Corbin Police charged Justin Helton, 32, with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – heroin after they reported locating 1.6...

Local attorney Shane Romines sets up another round of, ‘The Champ’s Tab’ to help local restaurants

With Gov. Andy Beshear shutting down restaurants across the state to in-person dining, local attorney Shane Romines has established “The Champ’s Tab” at several local restaurants in an effort to help them continue to operate. Romines announced Monday on his Facebook Liv...

Whitley County JROTC receives NRA grant to purchase competition air rifles

Thanks to a grant from The National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation and Friends of the NRA, the Whitley County High School JROTC received a grant totaling about $5,000 to purchase air rifles, target systems, and the equipment required to charge air rifles. “This new equipment...
Posted On 23 Nov 2020
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