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Faye Bryant Adams

Faye Bryant Adams, 76, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday August 9, 2016 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Williamsburg. Funeral services were held Friday August 12, at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Wright officiating. Following the...

Mays fired as deputy sheriff after DVO entered

A suspended Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy, who had a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) entered against him early Friday evening, is no longer employed by the sheriff’s department. Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell said that he called Sgt. Kirk Mays into his office...
Posted On 17 Aug 2016

District Court 08-17-16

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed. The following cases were heard by Judge Cathy Prewitt in Whitley County District Court on May 10: Thomas Heatwole,...

Battle lines set for November General Election

The Corbin and Williamsburg independent boards of education will each be getting a new face next year, and the battle lines are now set for the November General Election with the passage of the Aug. 9 filing deadline. Incumbent Williamsburg board member Kim Broome White opted not...
Posted On 17 Aug 2016

Circuit Court 08-17-16

Jared Smith and Angela Smith vs. Donna Galloway and unknown spouse, if any – complaint-other. Latosha Lanae Freeman vs. Joseph A. Freeman – verified petition for dissolution of marriage. Lavada Wilder, Malinda Lynch and Eva Jones vs. Daniel Hinkle –...

Deeds 08-17-16

Patsy Woodward to Edward Keith Caicedo, love and affection, tract of land near Tackett Creek Road. Patsy Woodward to Edward Keith Caicedo, love and affection, tract of land near Tackett Creek Road. Patsy Woodward to Edward Keith Caicedo, love and affection, tract of land near...

2016 Football Preview

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Elk’s Lodge Duck Race fundraiser expands, to be held this weekend

The Tri-County Elk Lodge #2826 in Corbin is turning its annual Duck Race fundraiser for the Kids with Cancer charity into a three-day event this year, and it begins this Friday with live entertainment, food and drink. The Fourth Annual Duck Race for Kids with Cancer kicks off...

Dozens of dirty diapers dumped on Gordon Hill, police investigating

Authorities made a disgusting discovery Tuesday in Corbin and the search is on for those responsible for the crime. According to Second District Whitley County Constable Ron Bowling, 70 to 100 dirty, used diapers were discovered dumped near the intersection of Browning Acres Road...

Vehicle theft suspect awaits extradition

A Williamsburg man, who is accused of stealing a local attorney’s pickup truck that was parked outside of district court in Corbin last Tuesday, is awaiting an extradition hearing in Campbell County, Tennessee. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...