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Corbin man facing multiple counts of attempted murder of a police officer

A Corbin man was arrested Monday morning on charges that he held a woman against her will, and led police on a high-speed chase across the back roads through Gray, Lily and Corbin that almost proved fatal for several officers. Joshua K. Grigsby, 29, was taken into custody...

I-75 Welcome Center in Whitley County closed until 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 30

The welcome center in Whitley County on I-75 northbound at mile marker one near the Tennessee line will be closed today until 4 p.m. The closure is necessary for maintenance operations. Mobile message boards will be installed to alert motorists of the closure. The date, time, and...
Posted On 29 Apr 2019

Deputies charge two with methamphetamine, cocaine possession

A Corbin man and a Woodbine man are behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center after being arrested late Wednesday night on drug possession charges. About 10 p.m., Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jonas Saunders and Deputy Chad Foley responded to a suspicious person...
Posted On 26 Apr 2019

Cumberland Falls State Park cleanup to be held Saturday

Volunteers are needed Saturday to help beautify Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. From 10 a.m. until noon, volunteers will pick up litter along Ky. 90 between the park entrance and the lodge, and other road in and near the park. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the gift...

Corbin Railroad Museum project on hold for foreseeable future

The proposed Corbin Railroad Museum is on hold, at least for the foreseeable future. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Tourism Commission, which has been working to make the project planned for the former Corbin railroad depot, a reality, the commissioners opened the...

High speed chase through two counties ends with crash

A nearly 15-mile high-speed pursuit early Thursday morning that involved four law enforcement agencies ended with a crash and the arrest of a Corbin man. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep charged Bret A. Hatfield, 40, with nine counts of first-degree wanton endangerment...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

Huff pleads guilty to federal kidnapping charge

A Gray man has pleaded guilty in federal court to kidnapping an individual who later provided police with information into the March 16 shooting death of Geri Johnson. David C. Huff, 36, appeared in U.S. District Court in London Wednesday for an arraignment on the felony...

Despite no body, trial date set for man accused in killing of missing woman

Even though police still have not recovered the body or any remains of the victim, a fall trial date has been set for a Williamsburg man, who is accused of taking part in the killing of a missing local woman. Judge Paul Winchester scheduled an Oct. 22 trial date Thursday...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

Murder trial delayed as defendants mull plea offers

The May 28 trial date of a southern Whitley County couple, who are accused of beating a woman to death in 2017, has been postponed for a couple more months in part to give the defendants more time to mull a plea offer from the prosecutor. Chris James Lowe, 40, and Lori Mattie,...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

Three accused of kidnapping 16-year-old, locking her in Uhaul

A Corbin trio is facing kidnapping, human trafficking, unlawful imprisonment and other charges for allegedly locking a teen in the back of a U-Haul truck and driving to Cincinnati. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...