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A Sept. 23 preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Williamsburg man charged with trafficking cocaine and other drugs following a traffic stop for failure to wear eye protection on his motorcycle. Whitley District Judge Cathy Prewitt entered a not guilty plea Thursday afternoon for Mark A. Lawson, 41, of Louden Road, who is charged with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine), second-offense first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (drug unspecified), no eye protection device (motorcycle), no/expired Kentucky registration receipt, improper registration plate, no/expired registration plate, no auto insurance and no operator’s license. Prewitt appointed the public advocate’s office to represent Lawson and set a $25,000 cash bond in his...

Aug 6, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025 Downtown Corbin, Kentucky2224 S Kentucky Ave, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 Enjoy three days of fun, family and friends on Main Street in Downtown Corbin, Kentucky. NIBROC is a community-wide event with activities planned to allow participation by all age groups, young and old. Traditional events include a 2K Run/Walk; Miss NIBROC Scholarship Pageant; a variety of entertainment; contests and games for children; crafts, food and activity booths; and a parade and carnival rides the entire week of the festival. Visit our website often for updates on the event schedule. And in case you're wondering, NIBROC is Corbin spelled backwards! Info LocationDowntown Corbin, Kentucky2224 S Kentucky Ave, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 Event TypeFestivals & Fairs, Food & Drink, Kids & Family, Outdoor WebsiteVisit Event Website Phone(606) 528-6390 Emailbruce@sky-eda.com Date &...

After 26 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: “If I can’t believe myself, I won’t sing the song.” That brutally honest, no-frills philosophy fits his Americana-fueled, backwoods-grown merger of folk, country, and rock. It’s been at the backbone of nine studio albums, beginning with 1998’s acclaimed self-titled debut and traveling through scorchers, such as the one-two punch of 2001’s A Pretty Good Guy and 2003’s The Jealous Kind, two demo-styled discs (2007’s The Trailer Tapes and 2009’s Trailer...

The Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) has announced its 2025 class, which includes a pair of Whitley County students. Corbin High School’s Whitley Calico and Keagan Neal are both participating for visual art. Since 1987, more than 8,500 rising high school juniors and seniors have arrived on a college campus setting to immerse themselves in an arts intensive environment, with cross-discipline learning, special guest artist performances and the opportunity to access critical life-changing college scholarships. The 2025 class will include 512 students from 72 different counties and be held at The University of Kentucky over two consecutive sessions throughout the summer. Each of the two sessions will be three weeks,...

Corbin Middle School Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher Jeff Roberson has been named the 2025 Kentucky Middle School P.E. Teacher of the Year by KY SHAPE, which was formerly the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. “Those of you who know him know that this is a well-deserved honor; JRob pushes students to be their best and has transformed fitness at CMS. He is the absolute best there is! We’re glad that now all of Kentucky knows it, too! Please join us in congratulating JRob for this prestigious honor!” Corbin Middle School wrote on social media. Roberson taught in North Carolina for four years before moving to Corbin where...

KCEOC Aquatic Club had four swimmers qualify to swim at this year’s Kentucky Swimming Short Course Yards Championships. A trio of swimmers in the 12 and under category competed in Louisville March 14 - 17. Silas Black swam the 50 Freestyle with a time of 28.98, the 50 Breaststroke with a time of 40.04 and the 50 Backstroke with a time of 35.28. Harris Brooks swam the 100 Butterfly stroke with a time of 1:38.62, the 100 Backstroke with a time of 1:27.19, the 50 Butterfly stroke with a time of 39.17, the 50 Backstroke with a time of 38.70 and the 100 Individual Medley with a time of 1:30.12. Mila Hammons...

By Mario Tarradell After 26 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: “If I can’t believe myself, I won’t sing the song.” That brutally honest, no-frills philosophy fits his Americana-fueled, backwoods-grown merger of folk, country, and rock. It’s been at the backbone of nine studio albums, beginning with 1998’s acclaimed self-titled debut and traveling through scorchers, such as the one-two punch of 2001’s A Pretty Good Guy and 2003’s The Jealous Kind, two demo-styled discs (2007’s The Trailer Tapes and...

A Knox County Sheriff’s deputy arrested two Corbin residents for burglary Sunday afternoon after they were found inside a residence by an off-duty Laurel County Sheriff’s officer. Laurel County Sheriff’s Officer Roy Gambrel and Brittany Gambrel were driving down Standard Avenue about noon Sunday when they drove past an old house belonging to Brittany’s parents that was being used for storage. Roy noticed the door was open, got out of his vehicle, made his way to the house and heard someone inside once he got to the door, according to an arrest citation. Roy pulled his off-duty fire arm and ordered the people out of the house while Brittany called 911, according...