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Constable resigning to take Williamsburg Police Officer position

Whitley County’s Third District will be getting a new constable sooner than most voters anticipated. During the May Primary election, incumbent Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. lost his bid for re-election to former Third-District Constable Jim Thornton by a vote of...
Posted On 16 Aug 2018

W’burg man arrested for allegedly trying to send nude photo to minor

A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond for allegedly sending a nude picture of himself to a person who he apparently thought was a teenager but was instead the girl’s mother. Robin Gobel, 39, of Letha Petrey Road,...
Posted On 16 Aug 2018

Woodbine man, who was facing attempted murder charge, dies at his home

A Woodbine man, who had been facing charges of attempted murder and wanton endangerment stemming from a 2016 domestic dispute, has passed away. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...
Posted On 16 Aug 2018

W’burg woman gets 60 days in jail for taking children to doctor while high

A Williamsburg woman will be spending the next two months behind bars after showing up intoxicated to her doctor’s office recently with her two small children. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 16 Aug 2018

Police: Corbin woman faked kidnapping

A Corbin woman is facing theft and disorderly conduct charges after police say she faked her own kidnapping, badly. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 16 Aug 2018

Three Whitley Co. residents found dead from suspected self-inflicted gunshot wounds over 24-hour period

Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley says that a trio of suspected self-inflicted gun-related deaths over about a 24-hour period this weekend all appear to be unconnected. The first deceased person was James King, 19, who was pronounced dead about 1:30 a.m. Saturday from a...
Posted On 16 Aug 2018