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Corbin man arrested with counterfeit $100 bills

A Corbin man is behind bars after being arrested Thursday morning with two counterfeit $100 bills. Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Todd Shelley charged Roy Lee Wells, 54, with two counts of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and lodged him in the Whitley County...
Posted On 28 Oct 2016

Knox deputies investigating suspicious person finds drugs

A Gray man found passed out in a vehicle in front of the Dollar General Store in Corbin Wednesday night had marijuana and methamphetamine in his possession, according to police. Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith said Deputy Sidney Wagner was called to the store on U.S. 25E about...

Vehicle enforcement: Driver of speeding truck admits to being under influence of drugs

A Tennessee truck driver who was initially stopped for speeding Wednesday afternoon, admitted to law enforcement admitted that he was driving while under the influence of drugs. Kentucky State Police –Vehicle Enforcement Officer Tyler Teaney arrested 50-year-old David L. Davis of...

Corbin Police investigating Wednesday shooting on Gordon Hill

Corbin Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence on Gordon Hill Tuesday afternoon. Corbin Police Major Rob Jones, the department’s public affairs officer, said Baptist Health Corbin officials contacted police at 4:27 p.m. to report that 23-year-old...

Lawsuit filed in response to August pit bull attack in Williamsburg

A Williamsburg woman has filed a lawsuit after being allegedly attacked by a pit bull dog in late August while on her morning walk. 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

Remaining charges dropped against 911 dispatcher

All charges have been at least conditionally dropped against a Whitley County E911 dispatcher, who was cited with a criminal summons in July, the day after she took out an EPO against her ex-boyfriend, a then police officer. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 26 Oct 2016

Judge denies motions, Jan. 11 trial date set in Tristan Hall case

A Jan. 11 trial date has been set for a Corbin man, who earlier this year had three felony cases against him dismissed with prejudice, which means that the charges can’t be filed again. Tristan Hall, 32, is charged with hindering prosecution or apprehension in connection...
Posted On 26 Oct 2016

Whitley County school district getting its own app

The Whitley County school district will be getting its own app that will be available in the app store on i-Tunes. During the Whitley County Board of Education’s special called meeting Thursday, the board approved a $5,000 contract with Schoolpointe to completely redesign...
Posted On 26 Oct 2016

Corbin man facing two counts of child abuse

Corbin Police say a 53-year-old man was drunk when he allegedly kicked a four-year-old girl and picked up an eight-year-old by the hair and slung her around early Tuesday morning. Corbin Police Officer Steve Meadors arrested Charles Hatfield of Corbin about 3 a.m. at his...

Corbin man allegedly shoots girlfriend five times

A Corbin man allegedly shot his longtime girlfriend five times during a domestic dispute early Wednesday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s Detective Kyle Gray arrested Michael Dean Johnson, 48, of Lon Chadwell Road, at his residence about 12:42 a.m. and charged him with attempted...
Posted On 26 Oct 2016