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Murder trial to begin Tuesday for 2019 slaying

The jury trial for a man charged in the 2019 murder of Charles C. Davidson, of Corbin, is scheduled to begin Tuesday, August 10 in Knox District Court. Jeffery Todd Hammons, 54, is charged with the fatal stabbing of Davidson with a kitchen knife. Davidson was taken to...

Corbin man sentenced to community service for stealing animal shelter donation jar

By Samantha Walden for the News Journal A Corbin man was arrested in the theft of a Knox-Whitley Humane Association donation jar in Corbin on Friday, November 22. Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and SGT Carl Bolton located Troy Grubb, 36 of Corbin, inside one of the apartments at...

Keavy man arrested on Knox Co. warrant charging burglary, attempted rape

A Keavy man wanted in Knox County on burglary and attempted rape, was arrested Saturday in Laurel County. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Michael L. Sizemore, 45, just after midnight Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said Sgt. John Inman,...

Spike strips used to end high speed chase, taser required to get suspect into custody

Corbin Police were forced to use spike strips and a Taser to end a high speed chase and take the driver into custody early Monday morning. Police arrested Jimmy Canada, 41, of Williamsburg, following the pursuit that began near the intersection of U.S. 25W and the Corbin bypass...

Gray man arrested in 2017 case of unlawfully imprisoning minors

A Gray man is behind bars in connection with a 2017 case in which police say he kept two minors inside his apartment against their will. According to his arrest citation, Sonny Drummonds, 41, of Gray, picked up two male juveniles at the Circle K Store in Corbin on Oct. 12, 2017....