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Lily man one of two charged with trafficking meth on I-75

A Lily man was one of two people charged with trafficking methamphetamine early Friday morning. 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

Sheriff’s department releases list of tips for driving in winter weather

In preparation for the forecasted winter weather, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department has released a list of winter driving tips. The list is split into two categories – things to keep in your vehicle during winter weather and things to remember when driving in the snow. “It’s...

Heroin arrest made in north Corbin Sunday

A complaint about an intoxicated female outside of a north Corbin business Sunday night resulted in the arrest of a Tennessee woman on charges of possession of heroin and methamphetamine. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Corbin woman charged with assaulting police K9

A Corbin woman involved in a standoff with police last week in London faces an additional charge assaulting a service animal – specifically Laurel County Sheriff’s Department K9 Maverick – whom she allegedly struck as he worked to bring the standoff to an end. Read this story and...

Lily man charged with attempted burglary

A Lily man and female juvenile who allegedly attempted to break into a business on Ky. 552 by smashing out the front door glass, were arrested for attempted burglary after the alarm brought Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies to the scene last Thursday morning. Trevor Karr, 19, and...

Deputies seize about three pounds of suspected meth at southern Laurel Co. motel

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies seized about three pounds of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, opium and heroin at a motel in southern Laurel County during an investigation earlier this month, according to a Laurel County Sheriff’s Department release. Deputies, who were...
Posted On 22 Dec 2021

Pedestrian killed in southern Laurel County early Sunday

A pedestrian is dead following a single vehicle accident in southern Laurel County early Sunday morning. Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling pronounced the pedestrian, Chadwick Smith, 32, of War Branch, dead at the scene, according a Laurel County Sheriff’s Department release. The...
Posted On 12 Dec 2021

Shop with a cop receives donations

Shop with a Cop programs in Williamsburg and Laurel County recently received donations from local groups. Mountain Outreach (MO), a ministry operated by University of the Cumberlands, recently donated funds to the Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) to help fund the Department’s...
Posted On 11 Dec 2021

Break-in complaint leads to meth bust

A complaint of a break-in in north Corbin Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Ohio people after Laurel County deputies discovered methamphetamine in their motel room. Robert A. Eberle, 43, and Brittney Vail, 32, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, were arrested and lodged in the...

Corbin man charged with strangling woman

A Corbin man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Lawrence E. Smith, 46, with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault following an investigation into the incident off of Robert E. Cox Road. Deputy Gilbert...