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Deputies investigating vandalism at Lily cemetery

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for a vandalism incident at a Lily area cemetery Thursday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer said officials at Cumberland Gardens contacted law...

W’burg man indicted after leading deputies on pursuit, hitting police car

The Whitley County Grand Jury returned two separate indictments Monday against a Jellico man, who lead Whitley County authorities on an Oct. 12 chase in southern Whitley County and threatened to kill himself both before the chase and after the chase, according to court documents....
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Williamsburg man indicted in connection with missing woman

Many questions still remain about the February disappearance and suspected killing of Williamsburg resident Laura Anderson, including where her remains are located and how many people were involved in her killing. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Williamsburg City Council discusses tax collection

The city of Williamsburg is hoping to soon be collecting more tax revenue without having to do any more additional work. 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 23 Nov 2018

Former Corbin City Commissioner Kyle Kersey dead at 90

Former Corbin City Commissioner Kyle Kersey died Sunday at age 90. The Virginia native worked as a network test engineer at AT&T and served on the city commission in the 1980s In his spare time, Kersey was involved in the Optimist Club Little League Program. “He gave a lot of...

West Knox Pharmacy offering flu, strep throat tests

A local pharmacy is the first in the state to offer testing for potential cases of flu or strep throat. Jennifer Baker, pharmacist and co-owner of West Knox Pharmacy, along with pharmacist Sam Moore, are certified to perform the swab tests under a state law passed in 2016. In...

Laurel deputies investigating vehicle break-ins in Corbin

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to solve a rash of vehicle break-ins in north Corbin. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said multiple vehicles were targeted at a fitness center on U.S. 25E during the early morning...

Fire leads to drug possession charge against nurse

A Williamsburg nurse remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center following an Oct. 29 fire at her apartment, which turned up signs of drug usage, according to Williamsburg police and court records. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Williamsburg man struck by car, on life support in critical condition

A Williamsburg man is listed in critical condition and on life support after being struck by a vehicle Thursday evening, according to Williamsburg police. Chief Wayne Bird said that just prior to Dustin Clark being struck by a vehicle, 911 dispatchers had received a couple of...
Posted On 23 Nov 2018

Corbin man indicted on multiple assault charges

A Corbin man was indicted Friday on charges stemming from an Aug. 29 incident in which he allegedly beat his girlfriend and her child and then kicked the Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies who attempted to arrest him. Teddy Havin Rowe, Jr., 22, was indicted on charges of...