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Corbin man facing contraband charge after Laurel jailers find drugs, knife in his boots

A Corbin man initially charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, is facing a felony charge of promoting contraband after Laurel County jail staff found a large knife, drugs and paraphernalia and a file hidden on his person Sunday afternoon. Thirty-nine-year-old...

Update: Missing Whitley County teen located

A Golden Alert has been issued for a Whitley County teenager, who went missing Friday afternoon. Benjamin Woodson Harvey, 15, was reported missing at 3:32 p.m. Friday from a home at 257 Ova Lane, Williamsburg, which is located in the Canadatown community. The juvenile reportedly...
Posted On 19 Nov 2016

Laurel deputies investigating “suspicious activity” find meth, make four arrests

An investigation into a complaint of suspicious activity outside of a business on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. in north Corbin resulted in the arrest of four people on drug and/or parole violation charges Friday morning. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, deputies were...

Numerous recent explosions heard in area given possible explanation

Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses says multiple explosions heard throughout the area can be attributed to Tannerite. 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

IRS: Corbin hypnotist and author owes almost $1 million in back income taxes

The Internal Revenue Service has filed paperwork in U.S. District Court in London claiming that a Corbin man owes almost $1 million and seeking a judgment to collect the taxes along with interest and penalties. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Police: Ex-CHS assistant coach under investigation

Corbin Police say former CHS assistant basketball coach Madison Johnson is under investigation. A former Corbin High School assistant basketball coach is the subject of a criminal investigation. Corbin Police Detective Bill Rose confirmed Tuesday that he is investigating a case...

Auditors shed additional light in school theft case

Former Whitley County School District Chief Financial Officer Leigh Burke is charged with theft and abuse of the public trust in connection with missing funds from the school district. Auditors shed a little more light Thursday evening on the alleged theft of $12,042.14 by the...
Posted On 16 Nov 2016

Gray man pleads guilty to illegal burning

A Gray man charged with illegal burning after state police reported finding him burning trash in a barrel just feet from the treeline Sunday afternoon pleaded guilty to the charges Monday in Knox District Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

W’burg leaders think they have found cause of 37 percent water loss rate

After years of dealing with water loss rates between 30-45 percent, the city of Williamsburg thinks it has finally narrowed down its problem and hopes to soon have it fixed. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said the city looked for several causes, ranging from leaks in lines to...
Posted On 16 Nov 2016

196 sidewalk tripping hazards to be repaired in W’burg

196 places on Williamsburg sidewalks that could potentially cause people to trip will soon be repaired. During its monthly meeting Monday, the Williamsburg City Council voted unanimously to pay Precision Concrete $13,000 to repair 196 “trip hazards.” Mayor Roddy...
Posted On 16 Nov 2016