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Two men were arrested Friday night following a high-speed vehicle pursuit and foot chase in north Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael Browning, 44, of Lily, and William Jones, 19, of Corbin. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

A Tennessee man was arrested Saturday night after loss prevention at Corbin Walmart detained him as he attempted to leave the store with a stolen pellet rifle. Bobby J. Johnson, 38, of Jellico, is facing one count of theft by unlawful taking – shoplifting – of the value under...

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down indictments against four people Tuesday morning, in connection to a pair of stolen automobiles. The grand jury charged Michael Joseph, 42, of London, and Joseph Wagers, 29, of Corbin with receiving stolen property valued at $500 or more....

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down indictments Tuesday morning against 21 people on drug-related charges, according to indictments and the grand jury’s monthly report, including: Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

A pair of empty storefronts along Main Street in downtown Williamsburg apparently won’t be empty for a lot longer. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said Friday that the old Emby McKeehan building was recently purchased by a company named Webbed Sphere. “They are planning to...

A Corbin woman was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly selling heroin to a confidential police informant. Mercadez Marie Jackson, 26, is charged with one count of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – heroin stemming from the Dec. 20 incident. According to the...

Just over five months after it opened its doors, Sagebrush Steakhouse in Corbin was suddenly closed last week via a court order over what the property owner claims is unpaid rent. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

A Corbin man indicted previously indicted in Whitley County on rape and child pornography charges involving a 15-year-old girl, has been indicted in federal court in connection with the child pornography. A federal grand jury returned the indictment Thursday against Amos...

The safety of a college matters. In a time when crime seems to be on the rise, safety has understandably become a major concern for prospective college students and their parents. In recent years, University of the Cumberlands instigated additional measures to improve security on...

NFL legend and Super Bowl champion and MVP Drew Brees will be the keynote speaker for this year’s University of the Cumberlands’ Excellence in Leadership Series, which is sponsored by The Forcht Group of Kentucky. The event will be held on Cumberlands’ campus on Tuesday, April 7,...