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State Labor Cabinet officials confirm investigation into Applebee’s wage,tip practices

State regulators confirmed this week they have an ongoing investigation into allegations that many workers at the Corbin Applebee’s restaurant were illegally denied gratuities and pay over a five year period since it opened in 2008.

UPDATE: One Whitley Jail escapee in custody, the other considered ‘desperate and dangerous’

One of two men who escaped from the Whitley County Detention Center last Friday is in custody, and an intensive manhunt is still underway for the second man who police say should be considered “desperate” and “dangerous.”

 

Corbin Police arrest 26 in drug raids

  Corbin Police arrested 26 people on drug-related charges Thursday morning and are searching for 10 others.

EXTRA CONTENT: Applebee’s employees claim they were cheated out of tips, wages in lawsuit

Forty-nine current and former employees of Applebee’s restaurant in Corbin are accusing the company of cheating them out of tips and wages, and have filed a potentially massive lawsuit seeking back pay for what they say are a violation of Kentucky labor laws.

Week 4 License Plate Lotto winner announced!

We have a week four winner! Congratulations Bobby Joe Davis of Williamsburg.

The other two plate numbers have until Friday, Oct. 25th at 5 pm to call and verify. If you do you will still be eligible to win the grand prize in December.

Posted On 24 Oct 2013
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Plea deal in the works for former Sheriff Lawrence Hodge

The Whitley County criminal case against former Sheriff Lawrence Hodge appears to be headed towards a plea deal.

 
Posted On 23 Oct 2013

Man cited for phoning in bomb threats to Williamsburg restaurants

A Williamsburg man is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. in Whitley District Court over allegations that he phoned in phony bomb threats to a pair of fast food restaurants Thursday evening.

Posted On 23 Oct 2013

Razmus rules out 2014 run for Corbin Mayor

Corbin’s most popular City Commissioner said this week she’s ruling out any plans to run for Mayor this upcoming election, but will file again to seek another term on the town’s five-member board.

Board takes steps to shore up Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport’s finances

The Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport Board of Directors took steps Tuesday to get its financial house in order by replacing its former bookkeeper after learning earlier this month that the airport is broke, creditors were knocking at the door, billing was spotty and...

Gray woman admits to helping rob local tobacco store

The second member of a Gray duo charged in the armed robbery of a London tobacco store has pleaded guilty to her part in the crime.