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Liquor tax collection for December Corbin’s biggest haul yet

Corbin city coffers got a huge infusion of cash to end 2012 as liquor tax receipts exploded in December, easily outpacing all previous months since local approved expanded alcohol sales in February.

Rockslide causes problems on I-75 Monday

Traffic on Interstate 75 was reduced to one lane in both directions Monday night after a rock slide forced a truck driver to slam on his brakes, leaving the truck jack-knifed in the median.

UPDATED: Local police, fire officials strongly encourage citizens to stay off roadways

Icy road conditions across the area has prompted police agencies to strongly encourage motorists to stay off the roadways until the situation improves.

Man arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend

A Lily man has been arrested on a Whitley County warrant in which he is accused of raping his girlfriend.

Hearing reveals eyewitnesses identified Lawson as suspect in Young’s Grocery robbery

Kayla Lynn Lawson, who is accused of robbing Young's Grocery on Dec. 30, learned some good news and bad news last week during her preliminary hearing.

Posted On 23 Jan 2013

Trial set to begin Monday over man’s claim he was brutalized by Corbin police

A Williamsburg man who claims Corbin Police tazed him twice and pepper sprayed him during a traffic stop on U.S. 25 in April 2010, before slamming the door of the police cruiser on his legs, will get his day in court beginning Monday.

Indicted Corbin drug ring dealt in ‘unusual’ drugs, police say

A Corbin police investigation into an alleged drug ring located between Corbin Central Primary School and Corbin Middle School has turned up some drugs that police aren't used to seeing, including: Ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms and DMT.

Posted On 23 Jan 2013

ONLY ONLINE: Williamsburg receives grant to reduce feral cat population

Williamsburg officials are hoping to decrease the stray and feral cat populations thanks to a recent grant.

Posted On 23 Jan 2013

Local doctor pleads guilty to tax evasion, could get up to five years in prison

A London doctor who spent time working in the emergency room at Jellico Community Hospital has pleaded guilty to tax evasion.

After 105 years, St. Camillus Academy in Corbin to close in May

The sixth grade students at St. Camillus Academy spent time Thursday searching the school for items they could sell on eBay. Their goal was to help raise money to keep the 105-year-old school open beyond May 23.