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Gunshot fired during Laurel home invasion

2012-02-10T09:23:27-05:00

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.

Abandoned Devils Creek home burns

2012-02-09T08:41:29-05:00

What was described by those who were first at the scene as a “spectacular fire, with the house fully engulfed in flames,” totally destroyed an abandoned house in Whitley County on Wednesday morning.

Barbourville votes 'NO'

2012-02-08T08:50:52-05:00

In Barbourville’s wet/dry election Tuesday, a total vote of 1,075 ballots saw the “yes” voters cast 484 votes and the “no” voters 591.

Initial B'ville alcohol vote tallies

2012-02-07T18:50:00-05:00

Times-Tribune
Staff Report
A majority of Barbourville's voters appear to have rejected alcohol sales in the city.
According to unofficial vote tallies announced shortly after 6 p.m. today (Tuesday), 469 voters favored alcohol sales while 566 voted "no." There were 40 absentee votes yet to be counted.

Search underway for man in Whitley County - Online Exclusive

2012-02-07T13:14:27-05:00

A ground search is currently underway in the Bee Creek area of Whitley County for a 63-year-old man who has been missing since yesterday, according to Woodbine Fire Department Chief Rick Fore.
Richard "Dick" Martin hasn't been seen since he left his house about 11:30 a.m. Monday. He was riding a red Honda ATV.

Some spring in their steps

2012-02-07T08:35:52-05:00

An array of blooming daffodils were spotted Saturday by a group of hikers along the 4.5-mile Blue Bend Trail at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.

Horror fans to gather in London

2012-02-06T11:14:37-05:00

Zombies, actors who portrayed famous slasher fiends and horror paraphernalia of all sorts will all be part of a special event set for London this month.

Meteorologist comes to Corbin Elementary

2012-02-06T08:36:04-05:00

When Jim Caldwell came to Corbin Elementary School on Friday morning, he let the fourth graders become a part of the weather. For many of the students, that lesson was as sunny as the day’s skies.

Apartment building burns to the ground

2012-02-03T08:36:24-05:00

At about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, a 99-year-old building at Artemus began to burn. Residents in the nine apartments were able to leave the building safely, with only one having been sent to the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Artemus firefighters battle apartment blaze

2012-02-02T11:49:32-05:00

Times-Tribune
Staff Report
Before noon Thursday firefighters continued to battle a blaze at an Artemus apartment building that left one man severely burned and two others — an infant and a firefighter — suffering from smoke inhalation, according to Artemus Volunteer Fire Department Chief John Bays.