Brad Hall Designer of the Year

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SAMS CONSIDERED FOR INTERIM CORBIN CITY MANAGER

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U.S. PRESIDENT Barack Obama (D) ‘Uncommitted’ (D) Mitt Romney (R) . .

Ron Paul (R) . . . .

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119,284 (58%) . 86,911 (42%) 117,599 (66%) . 22,071 (13%) . . 15,628 (9%) . . 10,479 (6%) . . 10,356 (6%)

Hammons wins by large margin

CONGRESSIONAL 5TH DISTRICT Kenneth S. Stepp (D) . . 12,272 (53%) Michael Ackerman (D) . 11,008 (47%)

BY CHARLOTTE UNDERWOOD STAFF WRITER

89TH DISTRICT STATE REP. Marie L. Rader (R) . . . . . 2,627 (65%) Carlos Cameron (R) . . . . 1,430 (35%)

82ND DISTRICT STATE REP. Regina Petrey Bunch (R) . 3,664 (77%) James Larry Goins (R). . . 1,078 (23%)

WHITLEY COUNTY ATTORNEY Bob Hammons (R). . . . . 2,584 (56%) Graham Trimble (R) . . . . 1,101 (24%) Don Moses (R). . . . . . . . 918 (20%)

PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE UNDERWOOD

Whitley County Election Deputy Carolyn Willis, left, and County Clerk Kay Schwartz tally the votes late Tuesday evening. The votes are counted simultaneously to double check the numbers.

Barton wins another circuit court clerk term

BY CHARLOTTE UNDERWOOD STAFF WRITER

hitley County votW ers went with experience when it came

WHITLEY CO. CIRCUIT COURT CLERK Gary Barton (R) . . . . . . 3,113 (67%) Bobby Blakley (R) . . . . . 1,525 (33%) (All results are unofficial at this time.

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to electing the next circuit court clerk, choosing incumbent Gary Barton, according to unofficial election results.

In the two-way race,

Barton took 3,113 votes, while challenger 41-yearold elementary school principal, Bobby Blakley, garnered 1,525.

After 25-years on the job, Barton said he is still excited about going to work and glad to have the chance to keep it up for another six years.

“It’s great and a real relief to get it done and know I have six more years to do what I want to with the office as far as improvements and such,” Barton said late Tuesday night after learning that he had won.

SEE BARTON, PAGE 3

Whitley Countians have chosen Bob Hammons as their new county attorney, according to unofficial election results.

Hammons won by a large margin, garnering a total of 2,584 votes over incumbent Don R. Moses’s 918. Corbin attorney Graham C. Trimble came in second in the county attorney vote tally with 1,101 votes.

“I’m humbled and thankful that the people of Whitley have and are again placing their trust and confidence in me,” Hammons said late Tuesday night after election results were in.

Hammons is a former Whitley County Attorney and Assistant County Attorney.

SEE MARGIN, PAGE 3

Marie Rader wins 89th Bunch victor in 82nd House District Voter turnout Rep. District Primary

BY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

BY CARL KEITH GREENE STAFF WRITER

Republican Marie Rader won the primary election for the 89th District House of Representatives.

She won over Carlos Cameron, also a Republican.

With no Democrat running for the general election in November, Rader, who was first elected in 1997, will continue in the district.

The 89th District includes part of Laurel County and all of Jackson and Owsley counties.

In Laurel County, Rader got 51.29 percent of the vote with 695 votes, and Cameron, 48.71 percent and 660 votes.

In Jackson County, Rader got 70.14 percent or 1,710 votes and

SEE RADER, PAGE 3

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Helen Lowe . . . . . . . . Gray Geneva Rollins . . . . . . Corbin Ralph Brothers . . . . . . London Ralph Robinson . . . . . . . Ohio Jeffery Queen . . . . . . . Corbin John Johnson . . . . . . . . . .

Bessie Boggs . . . . . . . . . .

MIDDAY Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-0-1 Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-6-5

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or incumbent State F Representative Regina Petrey Bunch, the votes came in

bunches Tuesday night.

In the race for the 82nd House District on Tuesday, Bunch easily defeated opponent James Larry Goins in the Republican Primary.

With all 36 precincts in Whitley County and four Laurel County precincts reporting, Bunch won district-wide, with 3,664 votes, or 77.27 percent, to Goins’ 1.078 votes, or 22.73 percent.

An unofficial total of 4,742 votes were cast in the race in both counties. The 82nd District is made up of all of Whitley County

and the southern part of Laurel County.

Bunch, who is serving the remainder of the term of her husband, former State Representative Dewayne Bunch, will now serve a full two-year term in Frankfort this upcoming January. She has no Democratic opposition in the November election.

The difference for the two Williamsburg residents was in Whitley County. Out of a total of 4,544 votes cast, Bunch won the county convincingly, picking up 3,538 votes, or 77.86 percent, to Goins’ 1,006 votes, or 22.14 percent.

The voting turnout was higher than expected in Whitley County, according to County Clerk Kay Schwartz.

The election day ran fairly smooth in Whitley, with the exception of several precincts

SEE BUNCH, PAGE 2

SEE VOTER, PAGE 3

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higher than expected

BY CHARLOTTE UNDERWOOD STAFF WRITER

INDEX

GENE LYONS

Obituaries

2 Around Town

9

Weather

2 Comics

10

Editorial

4 Classifieds

12

Sports

6 Entertainment 9

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DIANA WEST SEE PAGE 4

HOUNDS HOLD ON

MAKING NOISE

Corbin moves on to 50th District title game. See PAGE 7.

North Laurel Jaguars capture 49th District championship. See PAGE 6

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‘Ghost Tour’ is on for next week Corbin Library, Main Street Corbin to co-sponsor

BY JEFF NOBLE STAFF WRITER

A tour of downtown Corbin’s historic locations and buildings with a twist of Halloween tales will go on next weekend, the result of a partnership between

the Corbin Public Library and the Main Street Corbin program.

Both groups said Wednesday the “Ghost Tour” is set for next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-27, from 6-9 p.m., start-

ing at the Corbin Public Library. Admission is free.

Those taking the tour will be able to see places like the old Hippodrome site, the HallWatson building which once housed a hospital, the home of

Corbin Mayor Willard McBurney, and other historic locations in the downtown area.

“We’re considering using a flatbed truck to go to those historic sites. We’ll have a storyteller at each site, who will tell a ghost story that pertains to the history of each site. If we can’t secure the flatbed truck,

FOR JAIL FARM, IT’S

HARVEST TIME

Whitley inmates gather up produce for food program

we’ll have a walking tour,” Main Street Corbin Director Andy Salmons said during a meeting of the two groups held at the library.

Heather Croley of the library’s staff added the Ghost Tour is not limited to large groups.

SEE GHOST, PAGE 3

Corbin Schools release statement on incident

BY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

n Wednesday afternoon, O the Corbin Independent Schools released a statement

concerning an incident that the parent of a Corbin High School football player said happened between his son and the team’s head coach.

The statement began, “On October 16 2012, a Central Office Administrator with Corbin

SEE CORBIN, PAGE 2

PHOTO BY AMY WALLOT, KENTUCKY DEPT. OF EDUCATION

Corbin Middle School teacher Kristal Doolin gets a big hug from her boss, Corbin Independent Schools Superintendent Ed McNeel.

PHOTO BY JEFF NOBLE

What had been 2.5 acres of potatoes planted at the Whitley County Detention Center’s farm this spring has been harvested — except for a quarter-acre that inmates were digging up Wednesday. One of them shows off the potatoes grown at the jail farm, located outside Williamsburg.

BY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

T

he seeds sown by inmates of the Whitley County Detention Center last spring have grown. Now, the produce planted by the facility’s new farm program are being harvested for the fall.

Eight jail inmates were at the farm, digging up fall potatoes from the twoand-a-half acres that were planted earlier this year. Out of that amount,

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Garden Manager Jimmy Siler said everything’s harvested except for a quarter-acre of potatoes the inmates were digging up Wednesday afternoon.

“Along with the potatoes, we’ve got bell peppers, sweet potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, sweet corn, cantaloupes and watermelons. Except for what potatoes they’re digging today, we’ve got everything harvested,” Siler pointed out.

All of the produce from the jail farm

Bryan Howard . . . . . . . Keavy Elizabeth Harris . . . . . Corbin MIDDAY Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1 Barbara Shutt . . . . . . . . . .

Leroy Warren . . . . . . . . . .

Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-1-4 Billy Smith . . . . . . . . . .

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Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-8 Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-2-5 Cash Ball . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24-25-28-13 Cash Ball Kicker . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1-8-2 5 Card Cash . . . . . . . . . 3C-4C-5H-6D-AH Powerball . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-10-23-42-35

BY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

The 2013 Kentucky Teacher of the Year belongs to Corbin.

Kristal Doolin, a 7th grade Language Arts teacher at Corbin Middle School, received the honor Wednesday morning during a ceremony held by the Kentucky Department of Education and Ashland, Inc. at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort.

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located on the back side of the Whitley County Industrial Park near Williamsburg goes to the detention center. Two large truck freezer boxes placed behind the jail are being used for food storage.

“Some of the food will go to the Whitley County Senior Citizens Center, and some will go to a Christian outreach homeless shelter,” added Siler, who has 30 years of local farming expe-

Corbin Middle’s Doolin named Ky. Teacher of the Year

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INSIDE TODAY Man arrested for taking shotgun into market.

See PAGE 6.

SEE DOOLIN, PAGE 3

VILLAGE IDIOT SEE PAGE 15

FIGHT ANOTHER DAY SANDWICH CUTTING Earnhardt talks about concussion, ‘playing hurt.’ NASCAR INSIDER, PAGE 10.

Subway celebrates opening of newest restaurant in Corbin. See PAGE 11.

CORBIN PUNCHES TICKET TO VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT

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Investigation rules in coach’s favor Findings come after pink gloves worn in Friday’s game

BY JEFF NOBLE STAFF WRITER

orbin Independent C Schools ruled Thursday that Head Football Coach Steve Jewell was right to discipline players over an incident involv-

ing the wearing of a pink hand towel and pink gloves during Friday’s game with Bell County.

The decision came after an investigation conducted by school and central office administrators, including Athletic Director Thom Smith and

Corbin High School Principal John Derek Faulconer. The findings were released in a statement late Thursday afternoon.

The investigation ruled the coach is responsible for establishing team rules governing

London man faces federal charge

SEE GLOVES, PAGE 3

Building dedicated to banker-businessmanphilanthropist Jim Rose

PHOTO COURTESY LAUREL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

A London man who was arrested after he walked into a Laurel County grocery store carrying a sawed-off shotgun that had been illegally altered faces a federal charge.

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A London man who was arrested after he walked into a Laurel County grocery store carrying a sawed-off shotgun that had been illegally altered faces a federal charge, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.

The gun carried by Earnest D. Carr, 41, had been cut to a length of just under 14 inches, which is illegal. A tactical handle had been added to the weapon, which had no serial numbers on it.

Carr was arrested and initially charged with defacing a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon. He was jailed in the Laurel County Corrections Center.

On Thursday, Root said Detective Brad Mitchell coordinated with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the London Office of the U.S. Attorney to file a federal charge against Carr for the possession of an illegal shotgun.

A detention hearing will be held next week in U.S. District Court in London, Root said.

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the players and the clothing for the team, that two football players who wore pink gloves during the game did not request approval to wear the clothing prior to the game and acted on their own, and that breaking the rule would bring disciplinary

action.

The investigation further stated the penalty for the two players who broke the team rule by wearing clothing that hadn’t been approved was running extra distance, and that the two players disciplined for wearing the pink gloves received the same discipline as

A ROSE BLOOMS IN DOWNTOWN LONDON

BY JEFF NOBLE, STAFF WRITER

W

hen James Lawrence “Jim” Rose owned what was London Bank and Trust, he bought property on Main Street to expand the growing business. That was in 1987, and a year later, the bank moved into the new building.

The building’s current owners returned the favor Thursday, naming the structure after the banker, coal operator, businessman and philanthropist, who died last year.

They did so

at a dedication, which featured remarks from his friends, co-workers and 5th District Congressman Hal Rogers. It ended with a ribbon cutting by his widow Judy, to officially call the structure “The James L. Rose Building.”

“He was a man with vision. He was interested in underprivileged children, a leader in the coal industry, and a man who had dreams and made them a reality,” said Rev. Jerry Brown, minister of the Mount Zion Church of Christ in London, and president of the Scott Rose Foundation. The foundation was set up

by Jim Rose in honor of his son Scott, who died in 1983.

Brown was one of the speakers at the dedication, and spoke of his friend left for others.

“Jim Rose left a legacy. Together, Jim and his wife were a team. And I’m not talking about material goods, or stocks and bonds, or buildings. He left a legacy of success. That success could be achieved through honesty,” Brown added.

Former London Bank and Trust president and former Laurel County JudgeExecutive Lawrence Kuhl emceed the event, which also featured Ernest Matt House, who once worked for Rose. Both Ernest and his wife Kim Ryser House are the building’s present owners.

SEE ROSE, PAGE 3

ABOVE: Judy Rose takes the giant scissors and cuts the ribbon Thursday to dedicate the James L. Rose Building, named in her late husband’s honor. Among those joining her are their son, Jamie; 5th District Congressman Hal Rogers, Deanna Herrmann, Executive Director of the London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce, and Rev. Jerry Deaton of the Scott Rose Foundation. AT TOP: Built in 1987 by Jim Rose when he owned what was then London Bank & Trust, PNC Bank is the primary tenant today of what’s now the James L. Rose Building. It stands in downtown London, at the corner of South Main and Second Streets. PHOTOS BY JEFF NOBLE

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Elizabeth Harris . . . . . . . Corbin Dolores McKinney . . . . Michigan MIDDAY Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4-2 Mary Smith . . . . . . . . . . Ohio John Dunaway . . . . . . . . Alabama Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-2-6 Minnie Montgomery . . . . . Corbin

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Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-7 Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3-8-9 Cash Ball . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-16-22-31 Cash Ball Kicker . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-2-1-4 Decades of Dollars . . . . 11-19-31-33-34-37 Five Card Cash . . . . . . . . 10S-6C-JS-9H-8C

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Obituaries

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PICKING A PRESIDENT

Heritage Day sales and prizes discussed at recent meeting. See PAGE 11.

Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney in Halloween mask polls. See PAGE 2.

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Moonbow Trail Trek is Saturday Wanna take a hike? Cumberland Falls hosts 22nd annual event

BY JEFF NOBLE STAFF WRITER

hen the night is right, W and so are the conditions, the mists from the 125-

foot-wide curtain of water known as Cumberland Falls makes a moonbow. It may be visible after dark this

Saturday through Halloween night, depending on the weather.

That’s another reason why hikers might want to stick around at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park after the 22nd Annual Moonbow Trail Trek this Saturday.

Steve Gilbert has been to

quite of few of the hikes, and notes there’s quite a few reasons why the event brings back quite a few folks over the years.

“It’s beautiful scenery, of course. It’s also fun, it’s challenging, a lot of people like to collect the T-shirts from previous hikes, and most of all, it’s

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safer because of our trail sweeps,” said Gilbert, a naturalist at the park, located near Corbin.

According to Gilbert, the people who serve as trail sweeps primarily serve a twofold purpose to ensure safety.

“The trail sweeps follow behind after the last hiker has

passed, so they know there’s nobody left behind, or who has turned back or gone the other way. And if anybody needs first aid, the trail sweeps can provide it on the spot, or contact emergency medical personnel by phone.”

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Juvenile leads police on chase TIMES-TRIBUNE STAFF REPORT

harges are being purC sued against a male juvenile who led police on a

chase Saturday that ended with the boy losing control of the pickup he drove and crashing into a thicket, according to Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Public Affairs Officer Officer Steven Douglas.

Officer Mike Hamblin attempted to stop a 2011 Dodge truck for speeding on U.S. 25E in Corbin, but the driver didn’t stop. Hamblin pursued the truck, which turned onto Campground Road to Oak Ridge Church Road. After it turned onto a long, gravel driveway, the driver lost control of the truck, which left the road and came to rest in a thicket.

The driver fled on foot and was not found that night.

Four passengers found in the vehicle were not injured.

They were later released following the investigation.

Hamblin’s investigation has led to the driver being identified and charges are being obtained through the

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Several Tri-County highways scheduled for work SPECIAL TO THE TIMES-TRIBUNE

The Kentucky Transportation Department has announced its plans for road work that will result in delays or road closures in upcoming days.

All work is tentatively scheduled for the listed times and days, though changes are possible based upon weather, emergencies and other factors.

Drivers are asked to use caution when driving through areas where road construction is

underway.

Road condition reports for District 11 routes are available by calling 511 or by visiting the 511 travel and traffic information web site at http://511.ky. gov.

Here are the highways scheduled for work: —KY 1629 in Corbin will be closed to all traffic at mile point 0.5 near the U.S. 25E junction on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) to allow crews to

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Luther Smith . . . Williamsbugr Keith Grove . . . . . . . . . Corbin Donnie Elliott . . . . . . Corbin Roy Marcelli . . . . . . . Columbia Glenda Disspain . . . . . Corbin Lois Mills . . . . . . . . . Corbin Lonnie Miller . . . Turkey Creek Alberta Belmont . . . . . . Illinois Joe Smith . . . . . East Bernstadt James Alexander . . . . Mississippi Martha Cox . . . . . Williamsburg Bessie Meadows . . . . . Indiana

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EVENING Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-8 Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-5-5 Cash Ball . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-27-28-30 Cash Ball Kicker . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-9-8-4 Decades of Dollars . . . 9-21-31-36-39-40 5 Card Cash. . . . . . . . 2C-9C-5C-AH-AS

replace a failed cross drain.

—U.S. 25W in Corbin will be closed at the Laurel-Whitley County line beginning at 8 a.m. today (Tuesday) and concluding at 8 a.m. Friday to allow crews to perform bridge maintenance.

—KY 192 in Laurel County will be reduced to one lane at mile point 0.02 (near the Pulaski County line) beginning Thursday, Nov. 15, and concluding on Friday, Dec. 21, to allow crews to perform bridge main-

tenance. Temporary signals will be used for traffic control.

—KY 3630 in Laurel County will be reduced to one lane at mile point 0.97 (near the Sugar Camp Road junction) through Friday, Dec. 21, to allow crews to perform bridge maintenance.

Temporary signals will be used for traffic control.

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DON MCNAY SEE PAGE 4

KNOW IT ALL SEE PAGE 15

MINISTERIAL MTG.

PASTOR OF THE YEAR

Knox County Association entertains guests. See PAGE 10

Bro. Jimmy Siler, pastor of Keck Baptist Church, receives award. See PAGE 10

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SOUTH LAUREL GETS VICTORY OVER WHITLEY

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Christmas celebration Saturday in W’burg

BY JOHN L. ROSS STAFF WRITER

elebration is the name of C the game during the holiday season, and the City of

Williamsburg is playing the game to the hilt.

The annual “Christmas In A Small Town” celebration is set to begin with the parade at 6 pm. Saturday, Dec. 8.

Main Street Manager Nannie Hays said those participating in the parade need to line up beginning at 5 p.m. in front of Williamsburg City Schools.

The parade will end in Bill Woods Park, where Hays said several activities are planned.

She said The Colonel Strings, a music group comprised of students from Whitley County Schools, will perform music on stringed instruments.

“And for the first time ever, we’re going to have the Williamsburg Community Chorus on tap to perform,” Hays said. She explained member of the chorus are volunteers from the community “who just want to sing.”

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Commission on Ky. taxes makes recommendations

BY RONNIE ELLIS CNHI NEWS SERVICE

PHOTOS BY JOHN L. ROSS

ABOVE: Kentucky State Treasury representative Mark Pfeiffer assists Ruth Hill, of Barbourville, in locating potential unclaimed property. Kentucky State Treasurer Todd Hollenbach said a steady stream of potential claimants arrived at the Knox County Courthouse Thursday to make their inquiries. “We’ve had a great turnout,” he said. BELOW: London resident Melinna Jordan provides information to Mark Pfeiffer, with the Kentucky State Treasury Department, concerning possible unclaimed property. Jordan was one of hundreds to come to the Knox County Courthouse Thursday in response to the state’s Treasure Finders Kentucky program.

A Blue Ribbon Tax Commission appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear is recommending raising about $690 million in new revenue by lowering corporate and individual tax rates while limiting some deductions, raising tobacco taxes and extending the sales tax to some services.

The proposals face an uncertain reception in the General Assembly which has been reluctant to take on tax reform because of fears lawmakers will be accused of raising some taxes.

Hundreds flock to courthouse in response to Treasure Finders program

BY JOHN L. ROSS STAFF WRITER

xcited chatter and E giddy chuckles were among the unusual sounds heard Thursday at the Knox County Courthouse.

That’s because representatives from the

Kentucky State Treasury Department brought a “treasure chest” of information which could help unclaimed property get to its rightful owners.

Local volunteers aided with the “treasure hunt.”

Todd Hollenbach, state

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London man charged with DUI

Redhound Theater presents ‘The Match Girl’s Gift’

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A London man was arrested Wednesday for driving under the influence after he pulled his truck into a private drive and passed out with the engine running, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.

Christopher T. Cupp, 30, was found about 8 p.m. by Senior Sgt. Greg Poynter, who responded to the complaint.

The Redhound Theater production of “The Match Girl’s Gift” opened Thursday at The Betty Hamilton Center for the Arts at Corbin High School. Performances continue at 7 p.m. today (Friday) and Saturday with admission costing $8 for adults and $5 for students. At left, some of the cast members took the stage early before Thursday’s opening performance.

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Jean Prewitt . . . . . . . Corbin Randel Martin . . . . . Richmond Pauline Jones . . . . . Barbourville Mary Bingham . . . . . Alabama Earl Clark . . . . . . . . . Ohio Irene Zbacnik . . . . . . London Dora Vaughn . . . . . . . Corbin Charles Miracle Jr. . . Rockholds Ernie Gillis Jr. . . . . Willliamsburg

MIDDAY Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3-8 Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-2-2

EVENING Pick 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4 Pick 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-8-8 Cash Ball . . . . . . . . . . . 12-18-29-33-14 Cash Ball Kicker . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3-9-2 Decades of Dollars . . . . 2-9-16-21-26-32 Five Card Cash . . . . . . . . 9D-KD-4S-AS-5S

TODAY’S WEATHER Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.

HIGH 62° | LOW 51°

PHOTO BY BECKY KILLIAN

INSIDE TODAY

INDEX

ROBERTS & ROBERTS SEE PAGE 4A

JIM WATERS SEE PAGE 4A

CHRISTMAS MEETING

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Daughters of the American Revolution chapter gathers at Union College. See PAGE 9B.

North Laurel falls in triple overtime to Jackson County. See PAGE 9A.

Obituaries

6A Calendar

5A

Weather

7A Comics

6B

Editorial

4A Classifieds

4B

Sports

8A Entertainment 7A

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TWISTER DEVASTATES 1 LAUREL COUNTY

March came in like a lion.

After several days of extreme weather which caused damage throughout the Tri-County area, on March 2, it became a very dark day.

That’s when an EF-2 tornado landed on Laurel County north of East Bernstadt, killing 7 and injuring scores of others in less than 10 minutes.

SEE TWISTER, PAGE 3

YEAR IN REWIND: TOP 10 TRI-COUNTY STORIES

RECAPPING 2012 COMPILED BY JOHN L. ROSS AND JEFF NOBLE TIMES-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITERS

DEWAYNE BUNCH DIES On July 11, former State Rep. Dewayne Bunch (R-82nd), who suffered a serious head injury while breaking up a high school fight April 12, 2011, died at Oak Tree Hospital in Corbin. He was 50 years old, and was the husband of current 82nd District Rep. Regina Bunch.

Together, they had three daughters.

Dewayne Bunch was also a math and science teacher for 17 years at Whitley County High School. He served with the Kentucky National Guard for 23 years and led the Mountain Warriors in Iraq, serving as First Sergeant.

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DRUGS REMAIN A PROBLEM IN REGION

SEE BUNCH, PAGE 3

As in years past, the scourge of drugs continued to blur the landscape of the Tri-County.

But in 2012, one major problem knocked at the door. It was the use and sale of what was called “synthetic drugs,” such as synthetic marijuana, or being sold as “bath salts.”

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SEE DRUGS, PAGE 11

PFC. NAPIER DIES IN AFGHANISTAN The death of Private First Class Dustin P. Napier stunned the region in January.

A London resident and 2010 graduate of South Laurel High School, Napier was serving in the U. S. Army in Afghanistan when he died Jan. 8 in Zabul province of injuries he suffered from enemy fire.

Napier was deployed to Afghanistan in April 2011 for a one-year tour of duty. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright,

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ALCOHOL SALES PUT TO THE VOTE

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To allow the sale of alcoholic beverages, or not to allow it?

That was the question four Tri County cities put to the ballot in February and March of this year.

The results from the local option elections were mixed. The answer was “yes” in Corbin and Williamsburg, while it was “no” in Barbourville and London.

Barbourville was the first to vote, with their election held Feb. 7. The city has been dry for decades, and the question was to allow sales of beer, wine and liquor

SEE ALCOHOL, PAGE 2

STORIES ROUNDING OUT THE TOP 10, PAGE 12

SEE NAPIER, PAGE 2

HOLIDAY NOTICE Due to the New Year’s holiday, there will be no Tuesday edition of the Times-Tribune. The next edition will be available Wednesday. The staff of the Times-Tribune would like to wish all our readers a safe and happy New Year.

OBITUARIES Thelma Bibbler . . . . . Williamsburg Christopher Root. . . . . . . London Kathy Love. . . . . . .Corbin Jewell Rush. . . . . . .London Doris Grimes. . . . . . Ohio Curtis Smith. . . . . . London Cova Johnson. . . . . . Nancy Jennifer Roberts. . . . . . .Florida

TODAY’S WEATHER Isolated showers possible.

HIGH 42° | LOW 34°

INSIDE TODAY INDEX NAT HENTOFF

Roberta Vandeventer. . . . . . London

Obituaries

6 Calendar

5

Weather

7 Comics

17

Editorial

4 Classifieds

15

Sports

8 Entertainment 7

SEE PAGE 4

Jeffrey Stopher. . . . . . .London

Johnny C. Walters. . . . . . Barvourille Jerrel Chaney. . . . . .London

WEATHER

TUESDAY’S WEATHER Cloudy, showers likely.

HIGH 41° | LOW 28°

FRUGAL LIVING SEE PAGE 18