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‘Project Fit America’ equipment dedicated at Oak Grove Elementary

Officials from Baptist Health Corbin joined faculty, staff and students at Oak Grove Elementary School Thursday to dedicate the Project Fit America equipment. “Project Fit America is a wonderful addition to the Oak Grove PE program,” said Physical Education Teacher Gina Conley,...

Knox Co. Judge-Executive responds to audit findings

Two full years after an audit of the Knox County Fiscal Court, the 2014 results have finally been released from the state auditors office. While there were no real issues concerning the misuse or misplacement of money, the audit found several instances of improper procedures. The...
Posted On 25 Oct 2016
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KSP taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 22

Kentucky State Police Post 11, working in conjunction with the Laurel County Health Department, will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 22. According to Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, a collection point...

Southeastern Kentucky Firefighters Association fall fire school to be held in Corbin

Approximately 500 firefighters will descend upon Corbin this weekend for the annual Southeastern Kentucky Firefighters Association’s 42nd annual Fall Fire School. Corbin Firefighter Andy Melton, one of the event organizers said the firefighters will be coming from across the...

W’burg plans street closures

Portions of two Williamsburg streets will be closed off to all traffic starting late Friday afternoon and going through early Sunday morning for repairs and sealing. Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, South Third Street will be closed from the red light at the intersection of Cumberland...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

Precautions taken after CMS student receives ‘vague’ threat via text message Wednesday

A vague “threat” accidentally sent via text message to a Corbin Middle School student Wednesday caused police to take cautionary measures before the start of the school day. Hannah Goins, a spokesperson for the Corbin Independent School District, said the message was apparently...

Woman attacked in woods with baseball bat

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is investigating allegations that a man beat a woman with a baseball bat in a wooded area near Corbin last Friday evening. The incident apparently occurred at about 7:00 p.m. in the woods near Dorthae Road about nine miles south of London....

Defending champion Ben White ready for Saturday’s Lion’s Chase

The Lion’s Chase has continued to grow in popularity each year of its existence. Athletes of all ages come from far and wide each September to test their mettle against the rugged terrain and grueling obstacles that are featured in this outdoor race.
Posted On 08 Sep 2016
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Deputy finds meth lab at Emlyn home

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies discovered an active one-step methamphetamine lab at an Emlyn residence late Saturday afternoon. About 5 p.m., Deputy Jonas Saunders went to the US25W South residence about four miles south of Williamsburg after getting an anonymous tip...
Posted On 07 Sep 2016

Glennis Reed Nantz charged in High Top boat ramp robbery, burglaries

About the same time his son was allegedly trying to elude Whitley County Constable Dorman Patrick, Jr. Saturday night, 44-year-old Glennis Reed Nantz was having his own run-in with the law stemming from the burglaries and robbery on Aug. 27 at the High Top boat ramp. According to...