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Corbin Police have arrested a Russell Springs man for allegedly possessing matter with a sexual performance by a minor on his cellphone. Corbin Police Cpl. Chris Brown arrested Baseler Larance, 32, on two counts of prostitution, two counts of third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, and one count of possession of matter with a sex performance by a minor over the age of 12 but under the age of 18. The alleged incident happened at approximately 5:39 p.m. on Aug. 18. Brown responded to a complaint from two female 17 year olds, who reported they had been picked up by Larance from their residence in Corbin. While in Larance’s 2015 white Nissan...

  Photos by Darrin Spencer The Corbin Redhounds are the 2A Region Section 7 champions after a 4-0 win against Whitley County on Aug. 25. Alex Campos, Eli Skeen, Bentley Hoskins and Hays Steely each scored for Corbin. Corbin improves to 3-1 on the season. 

It took Corbin (pictured above) approximately 12 seconds to put up points this season. After returning the kick off for a touchdown, the Redhounds would score four more before the end of the first quarter against Western Hills (OH). Corbin Head Coach Luke Salmons said his team was not able to get a lot of film on Western Hills, but that did not stop them from taking care of business. “I was proud of our kids for coming out with a lot of energy,” said Salmons. The Redhounds downed the Mustangs 38-14. In Williamsburg, Head Coach Jerry Herron said early possessions led to the team’s success. “We got the ball early, was...

The Laurel County Grand Jury has indicted a former acting American Legion Post 88 Commander, his wife, and one other man, on misdemeanor charges in connection with a July incident, but did not indict a fourth person originally charged in the connection with the case. On Friday, the grand jury issued an indictment against Travis E. Leonard, 48, Tracy M. Leonard, 43, and Denny Keith Gentry, 68, all of Corbin, on charges of first-degree criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking value at least $500 but less than $1,000, and third-degree criminal mischief. The trio allegedly unlawfully entered or remained in a dwelling owned by the American Legion, took fireworks owned by...

If a company plans to open a data center in Whitley County, it will soon be required to give the fiscal court a 120-day notice before doing so. During its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 18, the Whitley County Fiscal Court held the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to data center development projects. “There has been a tremendous amount of discussion about data centers not just here but all over Kentucky and all over the United States,” Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. said. “This ordinance in particular would be a restriction on new developments of data centers.” The ordinance will apply to any new business development, which the business is...

Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Commissioner Julian Tackett announced he is retiring, and Senior Associate Commissioner Butch Cope won’t be far behind. KHSAA made the announcements on Monday. Tackett’s last day is expected to be later this school year, and Cope’s last day will be July 1, 2027. Tackett was named commissioner in 2010 after having previously served as sports information director from 1984-1991; business affairs director from 1991-1995; assistant commissioner from 1995-2008; and executive assistant commissioner from 2008-2010. He is the KHSAA’s seventh commissioner. “Mark Twain is attributed with the quote that says – The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day...

A new behavioral health company is asking for a portion of Corbin’s opioid abatement settlement funds to establish a substance use disorder treatment and recovery services facility in Corbin. Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus announced during Monday’s Corbin City Commission meeting that Into Action Behavioral Health had made the request. The business is owned by Corbin natives Jason Payne, his wife, Dr. Sarah Payne, and Isaac Mills. “They have presented us with their action plan and their business plan. It does fall within the guidelines of the uses through KRS for the opioid abatement money,” Razmus said. The city commission authorized Razmus to begin negotiations for a memorandum of understanding with the company. Any...

If you live in the Corbin city limits, then it is possible you may qualify for a price break on your fire insurance starting next month. Corbin Fire Chief Barry McDonald informed the Corbin City Commission Monday the city’s ISO (Insurance Service Office) classification is being lowered from four to three effective Sept. 1. “We have been working on this for a long time. It is a pretty good deal for us to move up,” McDonald said. “I am so proud of all the guys.” McDonald said some insurance companies, but not all, base your home and business fire insurance coverage on ISO ratings. “It is supposed to make your homeowners insurance go...

As students head back to class this month and buses are back on the roads in many places, drivers need to be aware of a change to state law requiring vehicles to stop on a four-lane road for buses if the road has no raised concrete median, grass median or some other divider. “Any four-lane roadway that does not have a median in the middle, all four lanes of traffic have to stop,” Superintendent Travis Wilder told the Corbin Board of Education during its monthly meeting Thursday. “It is important for children coming across the roadway. We want to make sure we keep our children safe and cars are stopping.” A...

The Corbin City Commission is annexing some additional land, which will be part of the future Kroger Marketplace development in southern Laurel County. During its regular monthly meeting Monday, the city commission heard the first reading of an ordinance annexing the old Quality Inn motel property and some acreage behind it. Quality Inn was located behind the old King’s Truck Stop. Kroger is planning to build a $35 million Kroger Marketplace store on the old King’s Truck Stop property adjacent to Exit 29. The store will sit on nearly 19 acres of land and measure approximately 100,000 square feet. Also, during Monday’s meeting, the commission approved actions taken by the Corbin Planning...