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Man under arrest for alcohol intoxication spits in officer’s face

A Bowling Green man was arrested Saturday night in Corbin for allegedly spitting in a police officer’s face. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

W’burg man accused of damaging RTEC vehicles, assaulting police officer

Corbin Police say five RTEC vehicles were damaged early Saturday morning by a Williamsburg man who they found asleep inside one of them, adding that he kicked an officer as they tried to arrest him. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Louisville man accused of assault with feces

A Louisville man is in the Whitley County Detention Center following his arrest Friday night for allegedly attempting to rub his feces on hospital staff, knowing he was positive for Hepatitis. Richard Kilgore is charged with third–degree assault on emergency personnel. Read this...

Burglar caught with cigarettes, cash in hand

A Corbin man is facing burglary and criminal mischief charges after police caught him as he attempted to flee from a local tobacco store with cash and a garbage bag full of cigarettes early Tuesday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Whitley County first responders get share of previously hoarded goods

First responders in Whitley and Laurel counties received some much-needed free medical supplies Friday in the form of items, such as hand sanitizer, medical masks, gloves, thermometers, goggles and disinfectant wipes. The items were indirectly courtesy of a pair of Tennessee...
Posted On 26 Mar 2020

Corbin Police say burglar took lottery tickets from Speedy Mart

A burglary at a Corbin area convenience store could pay off big for the thief who made off with the lottery ticket display and all of the tickets. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

Corbin police officer ‘doing well’ following stroke

A Corbin Police Officer is recovering after suffering a stroke Sunday. Corporal Ken Proffitt was taken to Baptist Health Corbin for treatment. “He is doing really well. He has been able to walk and talk,” Chief Rusty Hedrick said of the 35-year-old husband and father of two....

Corbin ‘Battle of the Badges’ set for March 28

The Corbin Police Department will be looking to settle a score with the Corbin Fire Department on March 28 at the second annual Battle of the Badges charity basketball game. At the inaugural event held in May, the firefighters led by as many as 20 points, but saw their lead cut...

Corbin woman arrested for selling heroin to police informant

A Corbin woman was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly selling heroin to a confidential police informant. Mercadez Marie Jackson, 26, is charged with one count of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – heroin stemming from the Dec. 20 incident. According to the...

Investigation continues into thefts from vehicles in Corbin area

Area law enforcement is continuing to investigate a series of vehicle break-ins in Corbin and northern Whitley County. Reports of the incidents have been called in to Corbin Police, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Constable Ron “Bubba” Bowling. Corbin Police Lt. Coy...