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London man arrested after armed standoff with Corbin police

A report of shots being fired from an outbuilding in Corbin resulted in an armed standoff between a suspect and the Corbin Police Department and Kentucky State Police late Wednesday evening, according to a Corbin Police Department release. Michael Leforce Drug involvement is...
Posted On 25 Jan 2024

W’burg man ordered to pay nearly $20k in restitution in auto theft cases

A Williamsburg man will be required to pay nearly $20,000 in restitution and will have to serve one year behind bars for stealing two different automobiles on the same day last month, according to court documents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 25 Jan 2024

Corbin Utilities Commission getting $164,103 in Clean Water Program funding

Gov. Andy Beshear presented nearly $6.8 million in funding Tuesday to benefit Laurel County, which will go towards resurfacing roads, expanding access to high-speed internet, increasing economic development and supporting cleaner water, including funding for a Corbin Utilities...
Posted On 24 Jan 2024

Whitley Fiscal Court to buy properties in W’Burg, expand parking downtown

More downtown parking could be coming to Williamsburg as the Whitley County Fiscal Court is pursuing acquisition of property in the area. 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

Corbin city pool open again after dome collapse

The Corbin city pool is back in business following the recent collapse of the pool’s dome. 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 24 Jan 2024

Rep. Nick Wilson offers clarification in wake of controversy related to language in anti-incest bill

Nick Wilson, representative for Kentucky’s 82nd District, found himself amid controversy last week after an inadvertent typographical error in a bill he introduced during the current session of the Kentucky General Assembly made it appear as if he was attempting to legalize...

Woodbine man charged with assaulting teen with brass knuckles

A 19-year-old Woodbine man is being held in the Knox County Detention Center in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond for allegedly assaulting a juvenile with brass knuckles on New Year’s Day, according to court documents. Justin Taylor Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...
Posted On 24 Jan 2024

Corbin expects thousands of visitors for All “A” Classic

The All “A” Classic state championship basketball tournament interjected about $1 million into the economy of the city of Richmond where it was played in 2023. This year it is being played at the Corbin Arena, and it is already having an impact on the local economy as every hotel...
Posted On 24 Jan 2024

20 applicants in the running to be new Corbin City Manager

The search to find Corbin’s next city manager is well underway. 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 24 Jan 2024

Testimony heard in case of Corbin man arrested on child porn charges

A Corbin man arrested earlier this month on 262 counts of possessing child pornography allegedly told police that he was a “hero” and that he was “trying to help” the hundreds of children who were depicted in the sexually explicit content found on his laptop. Read this story and...