Member Login | Contact Us | Call Us Today! 1-606-528-9767 | info@thenewsjournal.net
default-logo

Special judge won’t have to recuse self in Courtney Taylor triple murder case

A special judge overseeing the Courtney Taylor capital murder triple homicide case won’t be required to recuse himself as judge in the case. 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?...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Funeral held for former Corbin Police Chief

Retired Corbin Police Chief David Campbell, who died last week at age 69, was celebrated and honored during his funeral Friday night. Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton, Pastor at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Corbin, described Campbell as someone who enjoyed life to the fullest, whether it...

Corbin’s annual Christmas Parade set for Saturday

Corbin’s annual Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday night and it’s not too late to be a part of it. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said area groups, clubs, businesses, agencies and organizations, even individuals, may sign up to participate. “One year, we had a man and his...

UC Christmas concert set for Sunday afternoon

To borrow a line from the old song, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Williamsburg as the first of several holiday events begins Sunday afternoon with a free Christmas concert for community members of all ages. The University of the Cumberlands Music Department will...
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

Police identify suspect in Tuesday robbery at Hometown Bank

Corbin Police have identified the suspect in the robbery of Hometown Bank Tuesday and are asking for the public’s help to locate him. The individual seen on video pointing a gun at a teller and demanding money has been identified as 55-year-old Timothy Sample. “He has been...

Corbin area bank robbed Tuesday

Corbin Police are investigating a robbery at a Corbin bank Tuesday afternoon. Police confirmed Hometown Bank at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Corinth Road, across from Circle K, was robbed. The report of the robbery came into Corbin dispatch at approximately 2:05 p.m. Corbin...

Public’s help sought to locate missing Woodbine woman

Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Woodbine woman, who was last seen over two months ago. On Sept. 22, family members contacted Kentucky State Police at Post 11 in London to report that Kristi B. Lee, 43, was last seen on Monday, Sept....
Posted On 26 Nov 2018

Keavy man latest arrest in on-going roundup of suspected drug dealers

A Keavy man is the latest in the list of 17 suspected drug traffickers apprehended by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Jake Miller arrested George T. Griffey, 35, Saturday night following a traffic stop on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. in north Corbin. Deputy Gilbert...

Deputies investigating vandalism at Lily cemetery

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for a vandalism incident at a Lily area cemetery Thursday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer said officials at Cumberland Gardens contacted law...

W’burg man indicted after leading deputies on pursuit, hitting police car

The Whitley County Grand Jury returned two separate indictments Monday against a Jellico man, who lead Whitley County authorities on an Oct. 12 chase in southern Whitley County and threatened to kill himself both before the chase and after the chase, according to court documents....
Posted On 23 Nov 2018