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Corbin, Lily residents among five people arrested in drug bust

A Corbin man and two Lily residents were among five people were arrested on drug-related charges at a London residence Thursday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jamal Daniel Doud, 24, of Corbin, Randy Lloyd Mullins, 23, and Heather Anne Philpot, 20, both of...

Gov. Bevin, Sen. McConnell and others to speak at Lincoln Banquet Saturday in Corbin

The Fifth District Lincoln Club Banquet will be held this Saturday at The Corbin Center, and five local Republican leaders will be inducted into the club’s Fifth District Hall of Fame. Selected as inductees into this year’s Hall of Fame are: J.C. Egnew, a long-time business...

Two people announce candidacy for 86th legislative district seat

The 86th legislative district, which encompasses Knox County, including part of Corbin, and a portion of Laurel County, will be getting new representation in 2021 with the retirement of Rep. Jim Stewart, III, R-Flat Lick, and two people have thrown their hats into the ring in the...

Kentucky ABC raids American Patriots club near Corbin; seizes alcohol and gambling machines

On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control executed a search warrant at American Patriots, an establishment in Laurel County. The search uncovered over 100 bottles of distilled spirits, around 1,000 bottles of malt beverages, several...
Posted On 22 Mar 2019
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Baptist Health Corbin entrance road temporarily closed

Effective Friday, March 22, 6pm – Monday, March 25, 6am, the hospital east side road entrance will be closed for a utilities upgrade. See ORANGE markings on the photo for boundaries. This closure will also include access to the following parking lots: Physician parking...
Posted On 22 Mar 2019
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One person injured when dump truck hits SUV

On person was taken to the hospital Friday morning after a dump truck struck an SUV on U.S. 25W in north Corbin. The wreck occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Magnolia Lane just north of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Officials said the dump truck,...

Whitley County school districts getting over $100,000 in combined refunds

All three school districts in Whitley County will be getting some unexpected money, which will total over $100,000, thanks in part to a refund of sorts they are getting from worker’s compensation claims. The Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust Workers’ Compensation Fund...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019

Police: Woodbine man lifted dress to expose self to passing motorists

A Woodbine man who was allegedly lifting the dress he was wearing to expose himself to motorists on Ky. 1064, early Wednesday morning, found himself in custody after one of the drivers turned out to be a state trooper. Richard E. Owens, 18, was arrested at approximately 2 a.m. on...

Update: ‘Primary suspect’ identified in pregnant woman’s murder

Kentucky State Police have identified the “primary suspect” in the death of a pregnant Whitley County woman, who was killed Saturday evening, and whose baby died Tuesday evening. “Upon further investigation, KSP Detectives have named Daniel Nantz, 29, of Woodbine, as the primary...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019

UC converting two-thirds of Cumberland Inn rooms to student housing

The University of the Cumberlands owned Cumberland Inn in Williamsburg will soon be converting about two-thirds of its hotel rooms into student housing, the school confirmed Thursday morning. “As the University’s on-campus population continues growing, there is an increasing need...
Posted On 21 Mar 2019