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Moe’s Southwest Grill coming to Exit 29

Corbin area residents will soon be able to hear, “Welcome to Moe’s!” as Moe’s Southwest Grill is slated to open a new location on West Cumberland Gap Parkway off of Exit 29. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Laurel County deputies seize more than nine pounds of methamphetamine Wednesday

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have raised the bar on the amount of methamphetamine seized in a single bust after locating nine-and-a-half pounds in north Corbin Wednesday morning. Deputies arrested Katelynne M. Thomas, 30, of Ithaca, New York, and a 17-year-old juvenile from...

Ky. Senate passes bill that would permit Corbin to annex into Laurel County

After multiple attempts, Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, successfully guided legislation that would permit the City of Corbin to annex property in Laurel County through the Senate. Senate Bill 274, which Stivers introduced on Feb. 23, passed the Senate Friday by a...

Corbin files lawsuit to stop London from annexing property in north Corbin

The London City Council’s voted Thursday to annex property in north Corbin. On Monday, the City of Corbin filed a lawsuit in order to stop the annexation from moving forward. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in Laurel Circuit Court, Corbin is arguing that the tract that...

Corbin man found in possession of large amount of methamphetamine, Xanax at north Corbin business

A Corbin man was arrested early Sunday morning outside a north Corbin business after deputies found him in possession of a large amount of methamphetamine, and suspected Xanax. Robert W. Moore, 50, is facing charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance –...

Keavy man latest arrest in on-going roundup of suspected drug dealers

A Keavy man is the latest in the list of 17 suspected drug traffickers apprehended by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Jake Miller arrested George T. Griffey, 35, Saturday night following a traffic stop on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. in north Corbin. Deputy Gilbert...