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Local author Silas House holds reading, book signing at The Wrigley

A full house greeted local author Silas House at The Wrigley Taproom in Corbin last Wednesday. 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

Lily woman charged with child abuse

A Lily woman has been charged with criminal abuse after a social worker reportedly found her two-year-old child wandering around alone outside wearing nothing but a top Thursday morning. Bailey Myrann Karr, 19 is facing one count of first-degree criminal abuse. Laurel County...

Lily, West Knox, Campground firefighters called to Cherry Hill Road Tuesday

Lily, West Knox and Campground fire departments responded to a structure fire on Cherry Hill Road at 9:47 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12. The cause of the fire could not be determined because of the severity of the damage, said Chief Doug Jones of the Lily Fire Department. There was no...

Lily boy dies three days after being struck by train

A 12-year-old died Monday from injuries sustained when he was struck by a train in southern Laurel County Friday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at approximately 8:35 p.m. During the...

Lily woman found with drug paraphernalia around three small children

A Lily woman is facing drug-related charges after she was reportedly found with drug paraphernalia while in the company of three small children at the KCEOC building in Gray Friday. Knox County Sheriff’s deputy William Stewart said deputies arrested Ashley Derose, 27, on charges...

Lily man arrested in connection with stolen trailers in Knox County

A Lily man was arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a car hauler and a utility trailer from a Knox County car lot. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies arrested Adam Clinton Sprinkles, 40 following an...

Local trucking company hauling oversized load involved in Nashville bridge wreck

A Lily area trucking company may face legal troubles following a wreck involving one of its trucks that damaged an overpass bridge in Nashville, Tennessee Friday. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), the tractor trailer belonging to D&G Equipment...

Lily man charged with sexual abuse

A Lily man is being held without bond in the Laurel County Correctional Facility following his arrest Monday on charges of first-degree sexual abuse. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 18-year-old Brett E. Hand Monday afternoon. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...

West Knox, Lily firefighters battle Tuesday blaze in Gray

West Knox and Lily firefighters were called to north Ky. 233 Tuesday to battle a house fire. “It was fully involved when we got there,” said West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker of the home at 203 North Ky. 233. Firefighters were paged to a structure fire about 11:35 a.m. Flames...

Lily homeowner finds intruder eating ice cream

A Lily homeowner called police Friday night after he discovered a man sitting in his home and eating his ice cream. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 23-year-old Joshua Hampton after finding him in the residence on East Ky. 552. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...