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Corbin police arrest South Carolina man in stolen car with stolen tag

A South Carolina man, who is behind bars in Whitley County after being caught in a vehicle that had been reported stolen, told Corbin police Saturday afternoon that he was unaware he was in Kentucky and thought he was in North Carolina. Corbin Police Major David Maiden charged...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

UC English honor society recognizes first responders, military at ceremony

Over 100 people turned out Friday evening at the University of the Cumberlands for a ceremony to honor local veterans and first responders. The University of the Cumberlands’ English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta, organized the ceremony entitled “1,000 Lights, 1 Purpose: A...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Corbin Tourism Commission looking for Corbin High School memorabilia for traveling Smithsonian exhibit

Corbin Tourism is asking alumni and other Redhound fans to help tell the story of Corbin High School’s sports history. Corbin is one of the 14 small towns across Kentucky that has been selected to host the Smithsonian Museum’s traveling exhibit, “Hometown Teams.” The exhibit,...

UPDATED: State trooper being flown from scene of crash

A Kentucky State Police trooper was flown from the scene of a crash on Interstate 75 Tuesday morning. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, identified the trooper as Houston E. Lewis, who is assigned to Post 13 in Hazard. “He lives in Laurel...

Corbin Police investigating theft at Waffle House

Corbin Police are investigating a theft that occurred Monday morning at the Waffle House off of exit 25. Police were called to the restaurant on Cumberland Falls Hwy. in response to a complaint that an lone individual had gained entry to the restaurant through a back door, got...

Corbin BOE approves property tax increase

The Corbin Board of Education voted Thursday to increase property taxes. By a vote of 4-0, the board approved a 4 percent increase in the rate. Superintendent David Cox recommended the increase from 64.1 cents per $100 of assessed value to 66.7 cents per $100 of assessed value....

Corbin Tourism asking for local sports related memorabilia for ‘Hometown Teams’ exhibit

The Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission, in conjunction with the KY Humanities Council, will be hosting a Smithsonian traveling exhibit November 18-December 30, 2017 at the Corbin Center located at 222 Corbin Center Drive. The exhibit, titled “Hometown Teams” tells the story...
Posted On 07 Sep 2017
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Old Fashioned Trading Days packed with more music, food, fun than ever

Concerts with bluegrass, gospel and country-rock artists, a large car show and a variety of food vendors will highlight this year’s 34th Annual Old Fashioned Trading Days festival that will kick off Thursday and run through Saturday evening in Williamsburg. “It is...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017

Reclaiming futures cornhole tournament to be played in W’burg Saturday

If you’re a corn hole player or if you just want to do something to help a program designed to get kids off drugs, then you might want to visit Old Fashioned Trading Days Saturday morning. The Seventh-Annual Reclaiming Futures Corn Hole Tournament will take place starting...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017

Tenn. woman, accused of shooting caged dog during burglary, appears in court

Dena Brooke Baird A Tennessee woman, who allegedly shot a dog during a 2015 burglary attempt in Whitley County, pleaded not guilty to her charges during her arraignment Tuesday morning in Whitley Circuit Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017