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Man allegedly pulls gun on Sheriff’s Deputy

A Georgia man, who allegedly attempted to pull a gun on a Whitley County Sheriff's Deputy as he was being led into the Whitley County Courthouse Wednesday, is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $10,000 cash bond.

Posted On 13 Jun 2014

Corbin businesswoman, Republican Party mainstay Nelda Barton-Collings dies Friday

 A well-known Corbin businesswoman and Republican Party mainstay died Friday at the age of 85.

Posted On 13 Jun 2014
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EKU to partner with Corbin Tourism Commission to develop downtown railroad museum

Like the moonbow that occasionally graces nearby Cumberland Falls, officials believe a state-of-the-art railroad museum in downtown Corbin will illuminate the region’s ties to the railroad industry, draw additional tourists and boost the local economy.

Posted On 12 Jun 2014
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Corbin loses occupational tax case appeal

The City of Corbin suffered a grievous legal blow in its bid to change how occupational taxes are split between the city and the Knox County Fiscal Court.

Property owner demolishes home, cleans up property before city deadline

The long standoff between a Corbin property owner and city officials regarding the condition of his house and surrounding property has finally ended.

Over $50,000 raised at 9th Annual Silver Ball Gala

About $50,000 was raised for outreach efforts and other community health services after the curtain closed on Baptist Health Corbin’s ninth annual Silver Ball Gala, held Saturday night at the Corbin Arena.

Police looking for pair who attacked, robbed elderly man in Lily

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to find the men who forced an 87-year-old Lily man to the ground outside his residence and took his wallet Monday morning.

I-75 bridge near Corbin reduced to one lane due to structural concerns

A bridge along northbound I-75 located between mile markers 27 and 28 over Lynn Camp Creek will be reduced to one lane after Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officialsfound a crack in one of the steel bridge girders during a routine check Wednesday.

Posted On 05 Jun 2014
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Elderly man saved from house fire early Thursday morning

An elderly Corbin man narrowly escaped a house fire early Thursday morning. George Crabtree, 90, was in his home at 3200 5th St. when another man, Kenny Brimm, noticed flames rising from both sides of the house while driving by on his way to work. Brimm beat on...

Posted On 05 Jun 2014
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UPDATED: Corbin man dies in wreck on Cumberland Gap Pkwy.

  A Corbin man was pronounced dead at Baptist Health Corbin Thursday morning following a two-vehicle wreck on Cumberland Gap Parkway.