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Knox Co. deputies arrest man wanted for attempting to run over police officer

A Corbin man wanted after a Corbin Police officer was nearly struck by a pickup truck, was arrested Monday in Gray. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Mikey Ashurst arrested 32-year-old Rickie Blankenship on a warrant charging him with first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree...

Federal lawsuit filed by ex-UC football player against university has been settled

A federal court lawsuit against the University of the Cumberlands, which was filed last year by a former football player, who was allegedly assaulted in 2015 by another football player and an ex-football player, has been settled. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 28 Dec 2017

Woodbine woman facing drug trafficking, possession charges

A Woodbine woman is facing multiple charges after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies located assorted drugs, paraphernalia, cash and someone else’s EBT card inside her vehicle during a traffic stop in north Corbin early Sunday morning. Forty-one-year-old Lisa Gail Johnson was...

Search for shoplifter leads to scuffle with sheriff’s deputies

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies searching for a man accused of shoplifting from the Corbin Walmart got into a scuffle with the individual after finding him on a street behind the store Sunday afternoon. Deputies arrested 46-year-old Johnny. R. Smith on shoplifting, fleeing or...

Christmas Eve fire destroys Lily home; cause unknown

Four area fire departments could not provide a Christmas miracle for a Lily family that saw their home destroyed by fire overnight Sunday. 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

Wrongful death lawsuit vs. VFW Post settled

A wrongful death lawsuit against Adam Childress, VFW Post 3167 and its insurance carrier, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which stems from 2016 accident that killed a Williamsburg man, has been settled and dismissed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 27 Dec 2017

Funding to pay off Arena line of credit coming from Corbin’s General Fund

The Corbin City Commission reversed course on a decision to pay off a $300,000 line of credit for the Corbin Arena, voting to use money from the city’s general fund to eliminate the debt. At a special called meeting Thursday morning, the commission voted 4-0 to rescind the vote...

KSP investigating church fire

West Knox firefighters are asking Kentucky State Police arson investigators to look into a fire that damaged a church building on Moore Hill Ave. Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were paged to what dispatchers called, “City of Refuge Church” at the intersection with Kennedy Ave....

Effort fills stockings for over 470 needy area children

Almost 500 area children received a merrier Christmas last Thursday thanks to the efforts of the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund. Joe Caldwell, who has worked to organize the event for 30 years, said 474 children participated in the 2017 edition held at The Corbin Cente...

Three enter pleas in weed wacker assault case

Three people charged in connection with the assault of a man with a weed wacker late last month have pleaded guilty to lesser charges. 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
Posted On 27 Dec 2017