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Corbin budget includes funding for splash pad

The Corbin City Commission held a special called meeting Monday to pass the first reading of the budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. 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

Arrest made following whiskey bottle attack

A man was arrested in Laurel County on second-degree assault charges after he allegedly struck a man in the back of the head with a whiskey bottle.

Area fireworks shows start Saturday in honor of Fourth of July

If you like fireworks, then you will have the opportunity to view them over the course of three different nights in local towns. London will kick-off Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, June 30. Corbin will follow on Tuesday, July 3, and Williamsburg, Barbourville and...
Posted On 27 Jun 2018

Judge finds probable cause in McFadden homicide case

The couple accused of murdering Sherry Rose and the two men accused of tampering with evidence appeared in Laurel County District Court today for a preliminary hearing. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Moonbow Nights returns Saturday with Ben Sollee, Ryvoli

Moonbow Nights is returning to Corbin on June 30 with live entertainment from Ben Sollee and Ryvoli. Moonbow Nights is held in Nibroc Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors will be set up selling food and there will even be both to help individuals register to vote. West Sixth...

Whitley County men commissioned as police officers

Two Whitley County men in addition to some other area residents were recently commissioned as law enforcement officers. Williamsburg Police Officer Johnny Fulton graduated from the basic training Friday at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond, and was part of...
Posted On 27 Jun 2018

W’burg pharmacist arrested, facing 28-count federal indictment

A Williamsburg pharmacist, who was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a 28-count federal drug indictment, has been released from custody, but isn’t allowed to work as a pharmacist or be at her pharmacy without supervision and only then to train a relief pharmacist...
Posted On 27 Jun 2018

Truck reported stolen from UT traced to Lily

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a truck reported stolen from the University of Tennessee Monday and arrested a Lily man in connection with the theft. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies arrested Pearl Smith, 64 after using...

#keepcorbinclean begins second campaign, picks up support

#KeepCorbinClean is in full force following a successful campaign in 2017 with numerous individuals, groups and organizations combing the area to pick up trash. Corbin High School teacher Heather Martinez along with students Madison Troutman, Linda Chin and Callie Black took to...

Corbin man charged in attempted shooting of moped driver in Knox Co.

A Corbin man was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly shooting at an individual on a moped in Knox County. Douglas Edmonson, 34, has been charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and receiving stolen property – firearm. Deputies were called to investigate the incident on...