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Fire guts Cox and Son Funeral Home in Jellico

A fire that broke out sometime Wednesday afternoon at Cox and Son Funeral Home in Jellico has completely gutted the establishment, which has been a staple of the community for more than 100 years. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, where firefighters worked at the scene...

Fire at Bolton’s Towing engulfs more than two dozen vehicles Monday

A blaze that broke out Monday afternoon at Bolton’s Towing off the Cumberland Gap Parkway in southern Laurel County engulfed approximately 30 vehicles and took multiple agencies nearly three hours to extinguish. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Whitley County family’s home destroyed by fire Monday

A house fire in the Rockholds community of Whitley County Monday morning resulted in the structure being a total loss. The house was located on Slusher Cemetery Road, just off of Tidal Wave Road, about two miles from KY 26. Although the cause of the blaze has still not been...

Non-injury fire at Corbin High School sends students home

A fire in the mechanical room of Corbin High School Wednesday morning has cancelled school for the remainder of that day at the high school location only.

Small fire at KFC prompts evacuation, snares traffic Thursday afternoon

A minor fire at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Laurel County evacuated the restaurant and held up traffic along US25W for approximately 30 minutes Thursday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Outbuilding fire spreads to residence and nearby forest

A fire, which started in an outbuilding, is the cause of damage to both a residence and forest. 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

Six departments respond to fire National Standard building

Four fire departments were called out to extinguish a fire at the old National Standard Building. “When we got there, there was heavy fire in the office part of the building,” said West Knox Fire and Rescue Chief Darryl Baker. “It extended up through the office into the roof of...

House fire traced to chewed wire

Woodbine and Oak Grove firefighters were called to a home on Ky. 26 Monday night where a fire had broken out in a wall. Woodbine Chief Rick Fore said the call came in shortly before 10 p.m. Upon arriving on scene, Fore said firefighters found the home owner attempting to douse...

Keavy fire fully engulfed residence

Keavy and West Knox firefighters battled a house fire on Auger Springs Road, which is off of Ky. 3430, late Friday night. Courtesy of Keavy Fire Department Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Southern Laurel County home burns to ground

Photo Submitted West Knox firefighters responding to a structure fire in north Corbin early Tuesday morning were preparing themselves for the worst when they arrived on the scene to find the home that was reportedly occupied engulfed in flames. Read this story and more for just...