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A Whitley Circuit Court Jury convicted a man on Wednesday for shooting his wife nearly three years ago during an incident in Corbin. Steward Peace’s first-degree assault trial began Monday and concluded Wednesday with jurors convicting Peace and recommending a 20-year prison sentence. “For three years, our victim patiently awaited justice for the life changing injuries she suffered at the hands of her husband. No number will fix the terror she went through, but we’re grateful to the jury that she was heard and vindicated. And I can’t thank her enough for … showing every victim of domestic violence that you can have the last say with your abuser,” said Commonwealth’s...

Kentucky State Police arrested a Gray man early Sunday morning, who allegedly admitted to messaging someone about having sex, who he thought was a 13-year-old boy, according to his arrest citation. Judge John Paul Chappell entered a not guilty plea for Dalton Ray Woods, 26, during his arraignment Monday in Knox District Court on a charge of procure or promote use of a minor by electronic means. Chappell appointed the public advocate’s office to represent Woods, scheduled an Oct. 20 preliminary hearing in his case, and set a $50,000 cash bond. Kentucky State Police (KSP) Trooper John Hoskins arrested Woods at 12:55 a.m. Sunday at a location in Gray, according to the...

Students from the Corbin Elementary School/School of Innovation Redhound Theatre presented The Lion King Kids production on April 23, directed by Brooke Sprinkles. Featured performers included Eleanor Roberts as Scar, Emery Patrick as Young Simba, Harrison Lowe as Older Simba, Olivia Shepherd as Mufasa, Zac Johnson as Pumba and Ian Brennan as Timon.

Colonel Fest was successful. The two-day event honors Colonel Sanders. The event included games, vendors, costume contests and more.  

Photos by LEEANN FRAGOSA The Williamsburg City School Performing Arts Theatre students brought The Music Man Kids to stage on March 26 through a play production in the auditorium, with lead roles like Zaden Housekeeper as Harold Hill and Laylee Wyatt as Marian Paroo. The production was directed by Robin Root, with help from technical director Cooper Powell, assistant technical director Kylie Paradise and lighting assistant Pascual White.

Scenes from this year’s Christmas shopping events with Corbin and Williamsburg PD. Pictures from the Corbin Shop with a Cop were taken by Leeann Fragosa. Pictures from the Williamsburg Shop with a Cop were taken by Trevor Sherman.    

No foul play is suspected at this time in the Saturday death of a Keavy woman, who was found deceased inside a burned residence, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling pronounced Debra Kay Moore, 58, of Cassidy Road, deceased. Her body was found about 2:30 p.m. inside the Cassidy Road residence, which is about nine miles southwest of London, according to a Laurel County Sheriff’s Office release. Laurel Sheriff’s Arson and Fire Detective Brian Lewis and Detective Sgt. Taylor McDaniel are conducting the death investigation. “Upon arrival at the scene, detectives began their investigation and discovered a female deceased inside the badly fire damaged residence,” the...

A total of 45 participants in 26 kayaks and five jon boats turned out Saturday morning for the Ninth Annual Kayaking for Kids race along the Cumberland River. “We greatly appreciate the turnout, and it looks like we are going to have a great raft. We have really been blessed with weather this year,” Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. told participants Saturday morning before the start of the race. “You all have helped us build this into a very successful event over the years. Over the past nine years we have raised tens of thousands of dollars from this event. From the bottom of our hearts, we really thank...

What is the point of having zoning if you live in a neighborhood zoned R-1 for “single-family residential dwellings as principal use” and someone can open up a sober living home on your street that will potentially have about half a dozen strangers living there with each other? This was the fundamental question posed to the Williamsburg City Council during its regular monthly meeting Monday by a group of about half a dozen or so Moore Road residents. City officials didn’t really have any good answers to this question or what Moore Road residents could potentially do to stop a sober living home from opening on their street. However, city leaders...

A London woman is facing a vehicular homicide charge in connection with a three-vehicle fatal accident early Friday morning on American Greeting Card Road that took the life of a Corbin resident. An Aug. 5 preliminary hearing has been scheduled in Laurel District Court for Kimberly Hedrick, 55, of Dogwood Hills, who is charged with vehicular homicide when under the influence of alcohol. The crash claimed the life of Benita Vickers, 55, of Corbin. The accident happened about 12 a.m. on Aug. 1 about 11 miles south of London, according to a Laurel County Sheriff’s Office release. The investigating detective, accident reconstructionist Brad Mink, reports that apparently Hedrick’s Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling south...