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Dorothy Leona Parks Cox

Dorothy Leona Parks Cox, 94, of Williamsburg Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at her home. Dorothy was born on December 28, 1921 in Williamsburg, to the late Ancil Parks and Mary (Cupp) Parks. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ky. Attorney General speaks to Corbin Kiwanis Club

Kentucky’s 50th Attorney General spoke to Corbin’s Kiwanis Club last Friday about his office’s four-point mission to make the state safer for its citizens. Andy Beshear spoke to members of the club during their regular weekly meeting at David’s Steakhouse last week. Beshear said...

Charles Robert Bunch

Charles Robert Bunch, 50, of West Highway 204, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on May 30, 1966 to Charles Bunch and Norma Kay (Reynolds) Bunch. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Bunch and a...

Routine traffic stop leads to meth arrest

A routine traffic stop Sunday event resulted in the discovery of approximately two grams of crystal methamphetamine. Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. arrested Dylan James Bell, 19, of Williamsburg, about 9:37 p.m. charging him with first-degree trafficking in a...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

William “Mac” McKeehan

William “Mac” McKeehan, 94, of Williamsburg,  passed away Wednesday September 14, 2016 at Continue Care Hospital in Corbin. He was born July 2, 1922 in Corbin, to the late James William McKeehan and the late Rebecca Eaton McKeehan. He was a member of the Williamsburg Masonic...

KSP arrests registered sex offender

A registered sex offender with a Williamsburg address is behind bars for first-offense failure to comply with sex offender registration. Kentucky State Police Trooper Dackery Larkey arrested Joshua M. Moolhuizen, 37, of 1459 New Zion Church Road, Williamsburg, about 10:31 p.m....
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Paul Walker

Paul Walker, age 76, of the Canadatown Community Williamsburg, passed away Thursday September 15, 2016 at his home. He was born November 7, 1939 in Whitley County, to the late Speed Walker and the late Bertha Mae Douglas Walker. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by...

Alleged truck thief among those indicted Monday

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted Johnny Mullis on Monday for allegedly stealing a lawyer’s truck. A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man, who allegedly stole an attorney’s pick-up truck from the parking lot outside of district court in Corbin last...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Dr. Robert Kenneth Franks

A funeral service for Dr. Robert Kenneth Franks, 81, of Lexington, SC was held Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel with private interment in Woodridge Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the University of the Cumberlands,...

Sheriff’s deputies, constable awarded Medal of Honor

Two Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies and a Whitley County constable were awarded the Medal of Honor from the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association Friday evening. The Medal of Honor is the highest form of recognition awarded by the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association. It...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016