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Angelique Mays Phelps

Angelique Mays Phelps, 48, departed this life on Wednesday, December 6 in Dayton, OH Angelique was born on October 26, 1969 in Pineville, to Julius Barrino and Alexis Mays McKnight. She was of the Baptist faith and was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death...

Thelma Clearencie O’Dell

Thelma Clearencie O’Dell, 74, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on February 4, 1943 in Williamsburg, to the late Oscar Sawyers and Gracie Sawyers. In addition to her parents, she was also...

John D. Metcalf

John D. Metcalf, 80, of Verbena Drive, Corbin, departed this life on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on June 11, 1937 in Clay County, to the late James Grant Metcalf and Bessie (Morgan) Metcalf. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...

Ray D. Croley

Ray D. Croley, 79, of the Savoy Community, Williamsburg, passed away Thursday December 7, 2017 at his home. He was born November 1, 1938 in Whitley County, to the late William A. Croley Sr. and Ida Bennett Croley. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by nine brothers...

Scott Dewayne Cox

Scott Dewayne Cox, 50, of 68 Green Hill Road, Whitley City, departed this life on Sunday,  December 3, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on June 17, 1967 in Jellico, TN to Junior Cox and Nina Vega Alsip. He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Cox and...

Public’s assistance sought to identify W’burg bike thieves

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s help to locate three suspects involved in a recent theft case. About 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, three male suspects took a bicycle and two scooters from a residence located at 435 N. 10th Street. Police have released security camera...
Posted On 12 Dec 2017

Interstate 75 closed Tuesday following wreck involving tanker truck

Interstate 75 in northern Whitley County was closed to traffic Tuesday morning following a wreck in which a tanker trailer began leaking gasoline. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the interstate was closed in both directions between exits 15 and 25...