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Corbin man jailed for allegedly shooting into southern Laurel Co. homes

A Corbin man is still behind bars after allegedly shooting into two homes during a recent incident in southern Laurel County. Rolland C. Atkins, 21, is scheduled to appear Tuesday in Laurel District Court after his arrest on four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment,...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017

Corbin City Utilities warns of phone scam

If you get a call from someone claiming to be from the Corbin City Utilities asking for payment of a late bill, then hang up. It’s a scam. The Corbin Police Department has received information that Corbin City Utility customers have received collection calls asking customers to...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017

Victim offers reward for info in Lily theft case

A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person, who allegedly took 35 rolls of barbed wire from a farm off Laurel Whitley Road near Lily last weekend. A male subject wearing a light was seen in the area, and may be a suspect,...
Posted On 22 Sep 2017

NARCAN needed to revive two passed out in vehicle near Corbin

A Gray man and a Barbourville woman had to be revived with NARCAN after apparently passing out inside a vehicle near Corbin Monday afternoon that was still in gear when police found them unconscious. About 4:45 p.m., Knox County Sheriff’s Deputies Claude Hudson and John Luttrell...
Posted On 21 Sep 2017

Plan for Corbin horse track may have met new obstacle

Just hours after Keeneland and Churchill Downs announced plans to jointly construct and operate two new racetracks and gaming facilities in Kentucky — one to be built in Corbin — the plan seemed to meet headwind from key members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. In a...

Update: New details slowly emerging in triple homicide case

New details are slowly emerging about the deaths of three people, who were found slain on Sept. 13 at a home they were living at in eastern Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 20 Sep 2017

Permit for $5.2 million W’burg housing complex denied

Anthony Elmore, vice-president and COO of Wabuck Development Company and Clayton Watkins Construction, addressed the Williamsburg Planning and Zoning Variance Committee on behalf of the developer Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority. Efforts to get a $5.2 million...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017

Firefighters unable to save Williamsburg home

Fire destroyed a Williamsburg residence late Monday evening despite the efforts of nearly two dozen firefighters from four fire departments. “For the most part it is a total loss,” said Williamsburg Fire Chief Larry Todd. The blaze was first reported about 10:36 p.m. Monday, and...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017

Corbin City Commission votes 3-2 for tax hike, promotes officers

Corbin residents will likely be seeing an increase on their 2017 property tax bills. Corbin City Manager Marlon Sams recommended to Corbin City Commission Monday that the city raise the tax rate 4 percent. This is projected to generate about $68,000 in additional revenue for the...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017

Whitley BOE discusses potential budget pitfalls

During Thursday’s special meeting, the Whitley County Board of Education presented Whitley East Elementary School teachers Cindy Hamblin, Vanessa Sizemore and Jessica Wilder with the September Above and Beyond Award. If the Whitley County school district is forced to deal with a...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017