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North Corbin man leads deputies on short high-speed chase Tuesday

Kentucky State Police say a north Corbin man led them on a short high-speed chase after seeing them at a residence from which he was allegedly attempting to purchase or deliver drugs Tuesday morning. Forty-three-year-old Edwin Willis was arrested multiple charges including...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

Ballou running for Kentucky Supreme Court

Whitley Circuit Judge Dan Ballou is hoping to get a new title next year, Kentucky Supreme Court Justice. Ballou filed a notice of intent in early July to seek the Third-District Kentucky Supreme Court Justice seat during next year’s election. The district comprises 27 counties....
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

McElfresh admitted taking $11 from dead man’s wallet, Shelley testifies

Alishia McElfresh is accused of stealing $11 from a dead man’s wallet. Does taking money out of a dead man’s wallet at the scene of a fatal crash constitute tampering with physical evidence? Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

Whitley Co. BOE leasing 1,500 Chromebooks for students

Middle school and high school students in Whitley County will soon have more computing power at their fingertips thanks to the Whitley County Board of Education. The board voted unanimously during a special called meeting Thursday to lease 1,500 Chromebooks that will be assigned...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

Couple had blood on clothes, body in bedroom, detective testifies

Chris Lowe is charged with murder in Michelle Marlow’s death. A southern Whitley County couple had a dead woman in their bedroom and blood on their clothing when Kentucky State Police showed up at their home on July 23 investigating a complaint about an unresponsive woman...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

Corbin Schools to close Aug. 21 for solar eclipse

Corbin Schools will not be in session Monday, August 21, 2017 due to the national Solar Eclipse event. The Corbin District will join numerous school district across the state in designating the day as a non-traditional instruction day. The NTI day will focus on the eclipse as the...
Posted On 01 Aug 2017
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Fine Arts Association Season 56 concert schedule released

The Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky released its 56th annual season of shows … a series of performances that ranges the gamut from traditional American folk music, opera and acrobatics. “I believe our programming for this season is simply unparalleled,” said Better...

Rash of vehicle break-ins hits Laurel County

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to be on guard as a rash of vehicle burglaries have occurred across the county. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the individual(s) are taking any items of value that have been left...

Williamsburg man charged with burglary at Corbin apartment complex

A Williamsburg man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a burglary complaint at a Corbin area apartment complex. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 20-year-old Johnathan O’Quinn on one count of second-degree burglary. According to Deputy William Stewart, the...

Corbin man charged with burglarizing family member’s home

A Corbin man was arrested Monday after police say he was caught in the act of taking firearms from a family member’s home in Keavy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 43-year-old Paul Jackson, Jr. on one count of first-degree burglary. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...