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Jimmy Farmer, who was shot in the back of the right shoulder by the owner of a home on Old Whitley Road, arrives at the Laurel County Sheriff's Office after being treated at Saint Joseph-London Hospital. He is escorted by Sgt. Greg Poynter.

Gunshot fired during Laurel home invasion
At about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, the Laurel County Sheriff’s office was called to a home on Old Whitley Road regarding a burglary.

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Local News

Man died of self-inflicted wound
A 63-year-old Whitley County man, found dead Wednesday after a three-day search, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley.

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Quick council meeting in Barbourville
Mayor David Thompson called the meeting to order and quickly adjourned the meeting, noting that three of the six council members were not present.

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Quick work by Laurel fiscal court
At 8:30 a.m. Thursday, the Laurel Fiscal Court met on two necessary items.

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Missing Whitley man’s body recovered
At 5:12 p.m. Wednesday, the body of 63-year-old Richard D. “Dick” Martin was recovered by rescuers, on the third day of their search in rural Whitley County.

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Local Sports

Corbin is riding a seven-game win streak heading into today's game against Rockcastle County.

Getting close
Corbin coach Tony Pietrowski knew this season would be a work in progress as several players would be learning new roles and trying to figure out what they needed to do to get the Redhounds ready for the postseason — he was right.

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Taking a leap back

Letters

Call your representatives and ask them to support Senate Bill 87
On Jan. 31, Brian and Martha Reeves, Larry Davenport, Mark Turner and Irene Roark and I joined other groups of Disability Rights advocates to teach Kentucky’s State Legislators in Frankfort about Newsline, an electronic information service for the blind and otherwise print-impaired Kentuckians.

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Features

Van Zant promoted to lieutenant in Laurel Sheriff’s Office
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, in keeping pace with its ever growing and changing needs, has created a new position within its ranks. The position is that of lieutenant.

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Entertainment

Simon’s ‘The Star Spangled Girl’ opens tonight
A play about a love triangle among three young San Francisco apartment dwellers opens tonight at Corbin High School.

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