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Police: Corbin woman shot self outside Wayne County business

A Corbin woman was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound to the head that she sustained Monday outside of a Wayne County business. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Master Commissioner Sales 9-27-17

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT DIVISION II CIVIL ACTION NO. 12-CI-515 FORCHT BANK, NA, PLAINTIFF, VS: JESSEY J. CARPENTER and his wife, LESLIE R. CARPENTER; And WHITLEY COUNTY, KENTUCKY, DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE Pursuant to a...

Legal Notices for 9-27-17

NOTICE: KILLER B. LLC, 2350 Woodhill Dr #100, Lexington, KY 40509/P.O. Box 717, Williamsburg, KY 40769 hereby declares intention to apply for a Quota Retail Drink License no later than October 13th, 2017. The business to be licensed will be located at 302 Main Street, Corbin,...

W’burg City Council raises 2017 property tax rate

Williamsburg residents will be seeing an increase on their 2017 property tax bills. The Williamsburg City Council held the first reading of the real property tax rate ordinance for 2017 during a special meeting late Monday afternoon setting the tax rate at 32.20 cents per $100 of...
Posted On 27 Sep 2017

Corbin Police investigating graffiti incidents at local restaurants, boat ramp

UPDATE: Shelby County man charged after turning himself in to police Thursday A Shelby County man is facing multiple counts of criminal mischief in connection with four incidents of vandalism at local businesses. Corbin Police Detective Coy Wilson said 25-year-old Joseph Walters...

Missing McCreary Co. man found dead in Whitley Co. farm pond

The body of a missing McCreary County man, who was last seen in Laurel County on Sept. 10, was recovered from a pond on private property in Whitley County late Monday afternoon. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced John T. Smith, 38, dead at 5:30 p.m. Croley said that it...
Posted On 27 Sep 2017

Whitley East educators recently awarded ‘Above and Beyond’ awards

Cindy Hamblin, Vanessa Sizemore and Jessica Wilder are three energetic and committed educators who were recently recognized by the Whitley County Board of Education and awarded the “Above and Beyond” Award for their dedication and service. They went above and beyond on their own...

Remains of W’burg Korean War vet finally found, identified

More than 60 years ago, Williamsburg native Charlie H. Hill, 31, was serving in the United States Army during the Korean War when he went missing in action and was never seen again. Recent efforts and DNA testing have finally identified Hill’s remains. The remains of a...
Posted On 27 Sep 2017

Marvin Leroy Huff

Marvin Leroy Huff, 86, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Lexington VA Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1931 in Bloom City, WI. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife: Ann Delphine “Ball” Huff; parents:, William & Ella Huff; son, Donnie...

Calvin Lee Carr

Calvin Lee Carr, Jr., 42, of Wawaka, IN passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home. He was born March 26, 1975 in Warsaw, IN. Calvin was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Lee Carr, Sr.; grandfather, Alvin Carr. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Griffith Carr;...