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SE KY Empty Stocking Fund president speaks on the non-profit’s impact on local families in need

For nearly 40 years, the Southeast Kentucky Empty Stocking Fund has been helping Christmas wishes come true by providing less fortunate children with free gifts, shoes, clothes and other items for the holidays.
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Walmart celebrates grand reopening

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT A grand reopening and ribbon cutting was held last Friday morning at the Williamsburg Walmart to celebrate the completion of the store’s recent remodel. Store personnel gathered with Walmart executives, Mayor Roddy Harrison and members of the public for...

Corbin woman charged with robbery

A Corbin woman has been charged with robbery after allegedly assaulting a lost prevention officer at the Williamsburg Walmart Wednesday night. Williamsburg Police charged Amanda Felts, 33, with second-degree robbery. According to the arrest citation, at approximately 9:25 p.m.,...

UPDATE: Guidance for grocery pickup now available following Corbin Walmart’s closure

Corbin Walmart will be closing at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15 for additional sanitization and to restock shelves according to a Facebook post made by the store around noon on Wednesday. The store will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday. Associates will continue to work their normal schedules, the...

Corbin Walmart closing at 2 p.m. on Wednesday

Corbin Walmart will be closing at 2 p.m. on Sept. 15 for additional sanitization and to restock shelves according to a Facebook post made by the store around noon on Wednesday. The store will reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday. Associates will continue to work their normal schedules, the...

Corbin Walmart, London Kroger joins list of COVID–19 vaccination sites

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that Corbin Walmart and the Kroger in London will be among the expanded list of COVID–19 vaccine locations. Ten Kroger stores and 15 Walmart stores, along with 125 pharmacies and six new regional vaccination sites have been added to the...

Corbin man facing felony shoplifting charge involving ‘Magic’ playing cards

A Corbin man is facing a felony shoplifting charge after Williamsburg Police say he fled the Williamsburg Walmart with more than $500 worth of “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards Saturday afternoon. Shayne Carl, 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon after officers located him in a...

Steaks, sharpies, tools taken in separate shoplifting incidents Thursday night

Two people were arrested Thursday night in separate unrelated shoplifting incidents in north Corbin. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated the first arrest occurred at Walmart where Robert David McCamon, 28, of...

Williamsburg, London Walmart stores limiting hours of operation beginning Sunday

Williamsburg and London Walmart stores have announced shortened business hours because of the coronavirus. Officials at both stores announced that beginning Sunday, hours of operations will be 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily. Walmart in Corbin has not yet changed its hours. The number...

Suspected shoplifters lead Laurel deputies on high-speed chase Thursday

What began as a shoplifting incident at the Corbin Walmart Thursday, ended with a high-speed chase on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested James Ray Jent, 42, and Justin C. Jent, 19, both of East Bernstadt. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...