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Lawsuit filed in case of 2016 fatal shooting by Knox County deputy

The family of a man shot and killed by Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Mikey Ashurst in June 2016, has filed a lawsuit against the county, sheriff’s department, Ashurst and Constable Brandon Bolton. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court, claims intentional homicide and...

Corbin man indicted on rape charge, surrenders to authorites

A Corbin man indicted earlier this month on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree unlawful imprisonment is in the Laurel County Correctional Center after surrendering himself to authorities Wednesday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Hunting, hiding ‘Kindness Rocks’ becoming popular hobby locally

Peeking out from obscure places across Whitley County are unique and colorful rocks that are part of a new craze known as “Kindness Rocks.” More than 1,600 people have joined and are participating in the Whitley County Rocks group. Members paint and hide the rocks that are unique...

‘He really regretted all that stuff,’ pastor says of Reynolds involvement with Hodge

Former Williamsburg lawyer Ron W. Reynolds, 60, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home following a battle with cancer. 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 28 Jun 2017

Man accused of EBT fraud heard arguing about trading purchased items for drugs

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Barbourville man was drunk when he attempted to use another person’s EBT card to purchase items from a north Corbin store Monday. Deputies arrested 49-year-old Craig Monroe on charges of knowingly and fraudulently using an ID card or...

July 6 declared ‘Team Reed’ Day in Corbin

July 6 has been declared “Team Reed” Day in Corbin and the Corbin Kiwanis Club is hosting a prayer gathering and balloon release for the man of the hour, six-year-old Reed Elliott. Kiwanis member Heather Barrineau said Reed, son of fellow Kiwanian Larietta Elliott and her...

Third ‘Lights Out’ Blindfolded 5K scheduled for Saturday

Participants will have the opportunity to experience a little bit of what life is like for Corbin’s own Travis Freeman and help orphans in Haiti at the third “Lights Out,” Blindfolded 5K Saturday morning. Freeman, who played football at Corbin High School despite having lost his...

Corbin, Whitley County Library boards reach agreement on new tax contract

The Corbin Public Library has recouped its portion of the Whitley County Library Tax after the Corbin and Whitley County Library boards signed a new contract Thursday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

W’burg BOE gives Couch highest marks possible on evaluation

Williamsburg Superintendent Dr. Amon Couch received the highest marks possible on his recent evaluation by the board of education. First year Superintendent Dr. Amon Couch got the highest marks possible on his superintendent’s evaluation from the Williamsburg Independent Board of...
Posted On 28 Jun 2017

Local towns plan a variety of Independence Day celebrations

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, July 1. Corbin and Barbourville will follow on Monday, July 3, and Williamsburg and...
Posted On 28 Jun 2017