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Corbin Times-Tribune - 1.13.26 · Eastern Kentucky Newspapers

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Speaker 1: Now we turn to the reading of the Times Tribune
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for news in Carbon and Laurel, Whitney and Knox Counties.
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Your reader today is Janet. As a reminder, Radio Eyes
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a reading service for people who are blind or who
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have other disabilities which make it difficult to read printed material.
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We will begin with the addition dated January eighth, twenty
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twenty six. The first front page headline is Happy New
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Year from Barberville by Sudy K. Wilson, Correspondent. The residents
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of Barberville gathered to celebrate the new year at the
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annual Downtown Celebration on Wednesday, December thirty first. The Disco
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Dance Party was a free, family friendly event on Cork
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Square featuring music provided by d J. Keith, with dancing,
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the traditional ball drop and dazzling fireworks shooting in the
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air from Legion Field Tourism Director Marsha Dixon estimated around
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five hundred people would attend the celebration. As the clock
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neared midnight, anticipation grew when the ball started to fall
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the final ten seconds counted down with the crowd, many
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decked out with festive hats, cheering. With temperatures in the
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low thirties, A few in attendance bundled up in blankets.
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The next front page headline as Corbin man dies following
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assault at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex by Macy Swafford. Kentucky
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State Police were called to the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex
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on Sunday evening to investigate an assault involving two inmates
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that later resulted in the death of a corbon man.
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According to a press release issued Monday by Kentucky State Police,
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Trooper Zach Hainey, KSP Post eight in Moorhead was contacted
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by e KCC at approximate only six twenty five PM
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regarding the incident. Troopers and detectives responded to the facility
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after correctional officers found Marcus D. Gray, forty nine, unresponsive
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inside his cell. Life saving measures were administered to Gray
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while authorities awaited the arrival of Morgan County EMS. Gray
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was transported to Morgan County ARH Hospital before being flown
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to the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital in
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Lexington for further treatment. He later succumbed to his injuries.
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A preliminary investigation determined that Gray had been assaulted by
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another inmate, identified as John D. Thomas, thirty two, from Burlington, Kentucky.
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At the time of the release, so criminal charges had
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been filed in connection with the incident. The case is
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expected to be presented to the Morgan County Grand Jury
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during its next meeting. The investigation remains ongoing and is
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being conducted by Trooper West Montgomery. Kentucky State Police were
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assisted at the scene by the Morgan County Ambulance Service.
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The next front page headline is US Marshall's arrest Arizona
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murder suspect in Whitley County by Macy Swafford. A man
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wanted in Arizona on a first degree murder charge was
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arrested in Whitley County last week following a multi agency
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law enforcement operation led by the U. S. Marshall's Service
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in Kentucky. According to a news release from the US
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Marshall's Service, Horace Giles, the third, thirty eight, was taken
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into custody without incident at approximately three p m. December thirty,
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off Kentucky eighteen o four in the Saxton area of Williamsburg.
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Giles was wanted by the Glendale, Arizona Police Department in
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connection with an August twenty twenty one shooting that resulted
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in the death of a man he reportedly argued with
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over a debt. Authorities stated that Giles had allegedly been
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evading law enforcement by using various aliases to conceal his identity.
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According to USMS, Giles had ties to Arizona, Illinois, Nevada,
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and Texas, with his last confirmed spotting having been in Kankakee,
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Illinois in twenty twenty three. A reward of up to
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three thousand dollars had been offered in the case. The
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arrest was carried out by the US Marshall Service Central
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Kentucky Fugitive Task Force, London Office, with assistance from the
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Kentucky State Police Post eleven, Whitley County Sheriff's Office, Williamsburg
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Police Department, Kentucky State Probation and Parole, Kentucky Department of
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Fish and Wildlife, and Kentucky Army National Guard Counter Drug,
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Air and Ground Units. Additional assistance during the operation was
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provided by Whitley County Emergency Medical Services, Kentucky Airyvac, and
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Whitley County nine one one quote. This case demonstrates the
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effectiveness of collaboration and force multiplication, said Jeremy Honeker, acting
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US Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Quote. It
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also sends a clear message to those who come to
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the Commonwealth of Kentucky to elude justice that we will
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not tolerate violent criminals living in our beautiful Bluegrass state.
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I want to thank all of our partners from around
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the state who assisted us in bringing this violent offender
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to justice close quotes. Following Johniles's arrest, law enforcement agencies
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executed a search warrant. Detectives with the Glendea Dale Police
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Department traveled to Williamsburg on December thirty to continue their
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investigation related to the case. Giles was booked into the
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Whitney County Detention Center without bond on charges of fugitive
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from justice, cultivating marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Giles
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appeared in Whitley District Court Monday morning, where he pleaded
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guilty to cultivating marijuana and was fined fifty dollars plus
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court costs. Having waived an extradition hearing, he remained in
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WCDC at prestoime awaiting transport back to Arizona. The next
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front page headline is Baptist Health Corbin Welcome's first baby
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of twenty twenty six. Baptist Health Corbin proudly welcomed its
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first baby of the new year with the birth of
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Jordan Eric Nathaniel, born on January one, twenty twenty six,
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at three point thirty seven pm. Jordan weighed seven pounds
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twenty ounces and measured twenty inches long at birth. He
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is the son of Brooklyn Potter of Somerset. To celebrate
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this special milestone, Jordan's family received gifts from the Baptist
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Health Corbin Women's and Children's Unit, such as baby wipes,
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divers a swing, and more, marking a joyful start to
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the new year for both the family and the care team. Quote.
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Our team looks forward to welcoming new life every day,
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but celebrating the first baby of the year is always
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especially meaningful, said members of the Women's and Children's team.
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Quote It's a wonderful way to begin twenty twenty six
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and to celebrate the Trust family's place in us during
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such an important moment. Close quotes. The Women's and Children's
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Unit at Baptist Health Corbin provides compassionate, family centered care
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in a safe and supportive environment, helping families create lifelong
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memories from the very first moments. The next headline is
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preliminary hearing scheduled for Marathon robbery suspect by Macy Swafford.
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A London man was arrested last week in connection with
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an armed robbery that occurred December twenty three at a
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Marathon gas station on Kentucky two to nine. According to
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Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Sergeant Robert Reed arrested Tanner
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Couch twenty four at approximately seven eighteen a m. Last
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Wednesday morning. The arrest took place at a residence off
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Hopper Creek Road, about nine miles south of London. The
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arrest followed an investigation into an armed robbery that occurred
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at approximately ten forty eight pm December twenty three at
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the Marathon superstation, located on Barberville Road, roughly four miles
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south of London. Sheriff Fruit stated that during the incident,
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a lone suspect entered the store armed with a pistol
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and robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of money
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before fleeing the scene on foot. The Laurel County Sheriff's
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Office shared information about the robbery on its Facebook page.
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Investigators received numerous tips from the public, which, along with
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information developed by the Sheriff's office, led to identification of
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the suspect. An arrest warrant was subsequently obtained by Sergeant
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Read charging Couch with first degree robbery last Wednesday morning.
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Deputies developed information regarding couches whereabouts and traveled to the
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Hopper Creek Road residence, where he was located and arrested
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without incident. Couch was lodged in the Laurel County Detention
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Center following his arrest and remained there at press time
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in lieu of fifty thousand dollars bond, with a not
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guilty entered on his behalf during Monday's arraignment. Couch is
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next scheduled to appear in London District Court next Tuesday
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morning for a preliminary hearing. Officers on the scene assisting
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with the arrest were Laurel Sheriff's Shift Sergeant Travis Napier,
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Deputy Robert Smith, Deputy Cyrus McVay, Deputy Arnold Arnett, and
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Deputy j Smallwood. Shift Sergeant Reid is the case officer
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in a separate case under investigation by Red and Shift
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Sergeant Alan Turner. Parkway Market is offering a five hundred
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dollars reward for information leading to the identification and arrest
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of the individual who burglarized that store on December twenty nine.
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If anyone has information on a possible suspect, contact LCSO
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at six six eight six four six six zero zero.
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Information will be strictly confidential. Individuals may also message the
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department on Facebook at Laurel County Sheriff's Office or email
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g dot Acciard at Laurel County Sheriff dot gov. The
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next headline is man charged in kidnapping case pleads not guilty.
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Held on one million dollars bond by Macy Swafford. The
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man accused in the kidnapping of thirteen year old Winter
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Wagoner has entered a not guilty plea after being extradited
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from Maryland and lodged in the Rockcastle County to ten
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Center as the case proceeds through the court system. Christian
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Alexander Delgado, thirty seven, was arrested in Silver Spring, Maryland,
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December twenty sixth after Wagoner was located safely. Delgado is
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charged with kidnapping a minor in connection with Wagoner's disappearance
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from Rockcastle County in October. According to WKYT reports, arrest
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documents state that Delgado met the juvenile online and later
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drove from Florida to Kentucky to pick her up. Authorities
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alleged he then transported her back to Florida and eventually
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to Maryland. Following her disappearance, Wagoner was able to contact
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family members, which led investigators to her location. According to
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WKYT reports, US marshals said Wagoner called her aunt and
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her father to tell them where she was, prompting law
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enforcement to quickly organize a response that resulted in her
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recovery and Delgado's arrest. Delgado is transferred to the rock
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Castle County Detention Center shortly after midnight on Friday, and
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made his initial court appearance by way of video arraignment
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on Monday. During the hearing, defense attorney Christopher Speedding requested
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that the court review Delgado's bond, which had been set
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at one million dollars cash or property. Per WKYT reports.
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The court denied the request, leaving the bond amount unchanged.
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Jail records indicate Delgado was formally booked on January two
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and is currently being held on a kidnapping minor charge.
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His next court appearance is scheduled for next Wednesday in
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rock Castle District Court. The next headline is traffic stop
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in Knox County leads to arrests discovery of stolen vehicle
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by Macy Swofford. A routine traffic stop conducted by Kentucky
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State Police on Monday morning resulted in the arrest of
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two individuals and the discovery of a stolen vehicle along
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with drugs, cash, and a weapon. According to a press
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release from Trooper Shane Jacobs with Kentucky State Police Post
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ten at approximately eleven a m. Sammy Ferris was patrolling
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US twenty five East in Knox County when he observed
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a Nissan Exterra traveling at ninety eight miles per hour
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with two occupants inside. Trooper Ferris initiated a traffic stop
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in the Gray community. During the stop, further investigation revealed
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that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Tennessee. A.
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Authorities also discovered drugs, cash, and a weapon inside the vehicle.
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Both occupants, who were identified as being from Tennessee, were
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taken into custody at the scene. They were transported to
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the Knox County Detention Center. Mikayla Renea mills Carter, thirty one,
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of Church Hill, Tennessee, has been charged with first degree
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fleeing or evading police, motor vehicle, recovery of stolen property,
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out of state, auto, trafficking in marijuana less than eight ounces,
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first offense, possession of marijuana, reckless driving, speeding twenty six
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miles per hour or more over speed limit, no operator's
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moped license, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of
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alcohol substance, first offense, aggravating circumstance, and failure to wear
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seat belts. Joshua Stephan, twenty three, of Kingsport, Tennessee, was
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charged with recovery of stolen property, out of state, auto,
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public intoxication, controlled substance, and failure to wear seat belts.
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Mills Carter was scheduled to be arraigned in Knox County
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District Court Thursday morning. Next return to sports, The first
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headline is Redhound's outlast Web Duvois for Invitational Crown by
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Las Dixon. Carbon delivered its biggest win of the season
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on Tuesday, rallying past Web du Bois seventy four to
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seventy one to capture the Cumberlands Falls Invitational Championship and
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even its record to five and five. The Redhounds jumped
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out to an early nineteen to thirteen lead at the
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end of the first quarter, but struggled in the second period,
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Trailing thirty nine to twenty seven at hal time. Corbin
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continued to battle back in the third quarter and went
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into the final period down just fifty six to fifty five.
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Corbin's never quit attitude paid off in the fourth quarter
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as the Redhounds found timely baskets and defensive stops down
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the stretch to secure the championship victory. Evan Ellis led
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Corbin with twenty four points in the win, while Trey
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Person added eighteen and Eli Pietrowski chipped in seventeen as
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Corbin used a balanced scoring effort to complete the comeback
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and claim the tournament title. Quote huge win for our
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program today, Corbin coached Tony Pietrowski said. Quote the CF
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means a lot to our community and team. We are
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very excited to post our name as champions. Quote. Being
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down sixteen and the third and having the willingness to
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continue to compete is very encouraging. We have been working
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really hard of late, and I'm glad to see it
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pay off for the kids. Quote Trey Person was a
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difference maker tonight for sure, He added, quote he made
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numerous big time plays. Lucas and Clay are finding themselves
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excellent defense, hustle plays and good decision making by both
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Eli and Evan. Continue to improve. They both had excellent tournaments.
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Eli's and Evan's ability to rebound it, distribute it, and
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score it from different levels was great this week. Quote
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want to thank the Varsity Club and specifically Randy Worley
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for hosting an outstanding tournament. Pietrowski continued, quote, we have
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some really tough games in front of us. We need
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to get back in the gym and continue to improve.
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Close quotes. Corbyn's never quit attitude paid off in the
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fourth quarter as the Redhounds found timely baskets and defensive
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stops down the stretch to secure the championship victory. The
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next sports headline as Corbyn overcomes big night from Dahal
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to secure win by Les Dixon. Corbin used balanced scoring
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in a strong second half push to defeat Freeport, Florida,
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sixty five to forty nine, improving the Lady Redhounds to
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seven to three on the season. The game was tight early,
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tied at fourteen a piece entering the second quarter. Corbyn
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trailed thirty one to thirty at halftime before turning the
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momentum in the third quarter. While taking a forty seven
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to forty one lead into the final period. The Lady
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Redhounds put the game away in the fourth quarter to
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secure the win. Freeport's six foot nine freshman center athe
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Old Dall finished with a game high thirty three points,
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but Corbyn's depth proved to be the difference. Nine different
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Lady Redhounds scored in the victory. Lydia King led the
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way with nineteen points, while Izzy Walker added nine and
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Addie Wilson finished with eight. Aubrey Clemens and Kaylee Stewart
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chipped in seven points a piece as Corbyn pulled away late.
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The next headline is Wildcat's Cap twenty twenty five off
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with a win by Les Dixon. Lynn Camp ended twenty
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twenty five on a high note, defeating Robertson County seventy
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one to sixty six Wednesday, while improving its record to
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five wins and nine losses. Landon Rose led the way
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with twenty seven points and four three pointers, while Caleb
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Woods added fifteen points. Eson Mayo scored thirteen points, and
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Connor Maybe finished with nine points. Quote, Caleb Woods is
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really hitting his stride. Lynn Camp coach Marcus McKeon said, quote,
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he struggled at the beginning of the season with his
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shots not falling, but he has stayed focused and he's
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finding his rhythm. Quote after halftime, we came out and
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made mistakes and didn't get good looks with our shots.
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He added, quote, we got comfortable with our lead at
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half and wanted to settle. They outscored us by eight
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points in the third quote. These kids continued to respond
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in the face of a challenge and made better decisions
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during the fourth. He continued, quote. They are learning that
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every play counts and are really going to have to
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focus on not getting comfortable and letting off the gas
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when they get a lead. When we needed a stop
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at the end of the game, we did what we
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needed to do and were able to come away with
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a win. Close quotes. The next headline is lamb Powers
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Lady Bobcats past Whitley County in Section seven semhas by
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least dixon. The Bell County Lady Bobcats punched their ticket
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to the Kentucky two A Section seven Championship game with
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a dominant fifty seven to twenty nine victory over Whitley
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County on Monday. Bell County improved to twelve wins and
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one loss on the season with the semifinal win, while
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Whitley County saw its season fall to five wins and
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seven losses. Carrie Lamb delivered another standout effort for the
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Lady Bobcats, scoring nineteen points and pulling down fourteen rebounds
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to lead the way on both ends of the floor.
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Bell County controlled the contest from the opening tip, never
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trailing while building separation as the game wore on. Clinging
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to a narrow lead midway through the third quarter, Bell
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County rattled off a sixteen point run to put the
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game out of reach. The momentum carried into the fourth quarter,
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where the Lady Bobcats delivered their most dominant stretch of
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the night, outscoring Whitley County eighteen to two to close
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out the victory. Defense fueled Bell County's win as the
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Lady Bobcats blocked six shots and recorded eleven steals while
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holding Whitley County to just two points in the final period.
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Bell County also controlled the glass, finishing with thirty rebounds,
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with Land eating the effort. Aubrey Miracle added eight points
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for Bell County, while La Scarce scored six. Novella Allen
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and Bristol Jordan each chipped in five points. Rachel Redmond
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and Briley Redmond finished with four points apiece, while Maddie
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Hatfield and Crazy Barton added three points each. Johnna Rice
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led Whitley County with thirteen points while hitting four to
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three pointers. Mattie Hopkins added ten points, Kristen Siler had
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four points, and Jaylee Cox finished with two points. Quote.
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We played one really good half of basketball, but that's
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not good enough against a good team like Bell. Whitley
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County coach Ronnie Collier said, quote I thought defensively that
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we couldn't have played them any better. We just have
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to get better offensively, and that starts by getting better individually.
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I need to do a better job substituting because we
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got tired in the second half. I love our girls,
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and I feel like we are going in the right direction.
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We will get back in the gym and try to
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get better tomorrow. Go Colonel's close quotes. The next headline
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is Tigers take control early roll past Yellowjackets by Les Dixon.
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Barberville turned in a strong all around effort on Monday,
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pulling away for a sixty three to thirty three victory
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over Williamsburg. The win improves the Tigers to three wins
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and seven losses on the season, while Williamsburg fell to
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one win and eleven losses. Barberville used balanced scoring and
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steady defensive pressure to separate early and maintain control throughout
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the contest. Four Tigers reached double figures, highlighting their depth.
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Logan's step led the way with fourteen points, while Chase
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Wilder followed with twelve. Carter Deaton added eleven points, and
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Noah King chipped in eight as Barberville built a comfortable
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lead and never looked back. Williamsburg was paced by Rye Hatcher,
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who scored seventeen points to lead all Yellowjackets. Lane Jeffreys
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added ten points, but Williamsburg struggled to generate consistent offense
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against Barberville's defense. The last headline is new lawry strict
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drone use when hunting and fishing. Kentucky Department of Fish
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and Wildlife Resources. New measures are now in place to
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help protect Kentucky's fish and wildlife resources from the increasing
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use of aircraft technologies by hunters and anglers in the field.
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Following adjournment of the Kentucky Interim Joint Committee on Natural
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Resources and Energy on October sixteen, a new administrative regulation
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went into effect making it unlawful to use aircraft or
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unmanned aircraft in the take of fish or wildlife. Quote.
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This regulation will provide guidance regarding the use of aircraft,
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including drones, while hunting, fishing, or participating in other outdoor activities.
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Close quotes. This concludes the reading of the Times Tribune.
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Please stay tuned for continued programming. Thank you for joining
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me and on behalf of everyone here at RADIOI. This
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is Chanet wishing you a good day.