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Woman seriously injured in south Whitley crash Tuesday

One woman had to be flown by fixed-wing aircraft to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville after a single-vehicle injury accident in southern Whitley County early Tuesday afternoon.

Posted On 28 Nov 2012

First license to serve alcohol in W’burg will be issued in December

Sometime next month, Williamsburg's Hong Kong Buffet should get the go ahead to begin serving alcohol.

Posted On 28 Nov 2012

Housing Authority may purchase abandoned downtown building

The Greater Corbin Housing Authority is not only beginning the actual work to turn the former East Ward School into income-based housing. It is also taking on a new project, converting the former Thomasville Furniture building into apartments and commercial space.

Judge orders Shoneys to stay closed until back taxes are paid

A southern Laurel County restaurant, closed in August because of a cockroach infestation, won't likely reopen anytime soon because its owners owe the state nearly $52,000 in back taxes.

Former state senator’s name removed from Corbin Arena signs

While former Kentucky State Senate President David L. Williams still has his name on official paperwork for Corbin's 5,000-seat arena, city officials are doing their best to erase any vestiges of him from the facility.

Gray woman arrested for stabbing husband Tuesday

A Gray woman was arrested Tuesday after her husband came into the emergency room at St. Joseph Hospital in London with a stab wound to his arm.

Local food pantry seeking more donations

Members of Grace on the Hill Church in Corbin were doing what they do each Monday, handing out items from the church's food pantry to those in need.

Man arrested after drunk, nude teen girls found outside his home

A Corbin man is facing multiple charges including: Endangering the welfare of a minor and unlawful transaction with a minor after Laurel County Sheriff's deputies reportedly discovered three teenage girls naked in the roadway outside his home.

Lanham named new Corbin Parks and Rec Director; business license fees to be slashed

Corbin native Wesley Lanham has been hired to succeed Marlon Sams as Corbin Parks and Recreation Director.

Man who went on construction zone rampage loses license for two years

A Corbin man caught on video barreling across the bridge over Lynn Camp Creek on U.S. 25W will lose his driver's license for two years and faces a year in jail if he has any further run-ins with the law in that time.