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Williamsburg man missing since Jan. 10 found dead from suicide

The Williamsburg man missing since Jan. 10 was found dead Wednesday, the victim of suicide. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird said search crews recovered the body of Will Lawrence Hill, 33, in a wooded area off of Baker Hollow off of Hwy. 26 about 3 p.m. Search crews were led...

UPDATE: Golden Alert issued for missing Whitley County teenager

Update: Whitley County E-911 canceled the Golden Alert for Perry Reed at 2:42 a.m. Monday. He has been located. Whitley County E-911 officials have issued a Golden Alert for a missing Whitley County juvenile, who requires daily cardiac medication. Perry E. Reed is a 17-year-old,...
Posted On 20 Feb 2020

Georgia Hollin Humfleet

Georgia Hollin Humfleet, 82, of Gray, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Baptist Health Corbin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Basel Humfleet. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 22, at the Living Waters Pentecostal Church...

Harrodsburg man indicted for firing gun outside Baptist Health Corbin

The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Harrodsburg man, who allegedly fired three rounds from a .22-caliber rifle on Jan. 29 while outside Baptist Health Corbin from a truck he was allegedly attempting to steal. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 20 Feb 2020

Hope for Animals Rescue hosting duck derby fundraiser

A Corbin animal rescue is offering the opportunity to adopt a rubber duck that will participate in the organization’s inaugural duck derby on June 13. Hope for Animals Rescue Team is hosting the rubber duck race down Lynn Camp Creek. First prize is $500. Second prize is $300, and...

Spring fire season burning rules in effect

Spring fire season began Saturday and the Kentucky Division of Forestry is reminding residents across the commonwealth that burning restrictions are in force. Through April 30 burning is prohibited between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Violators may face criminal charges, and may also be...