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Two men facing assault charges in connection with fight involving hammer

Williamsburg Police arrested two men on assault charges in connection with a fight involving a hammer Monday morning. Richard Fuston, 51, is facing one count of second-degree assault for allegedly striking Donald Neal, 51, with a hammer as the men fought at a residence on Savoy...

James William Walden

James William Walden, age 84, Jellico, passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2020 at Beech Tree Manor. He was born March 05, 1936 in Jellico, Tennessee. James was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Civil Air Patrol. He was a member of the...

Rev. Johnny Partin

Rev. Johnny Partin, age 83, of Mahan Road, Siler, Kentucky, departed this life on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1937 in Barbourville, Kentucky to the late Jim Harve and Radie (Mayne) Partin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Williamsburg man among four people charged in Keavy robbery

One person was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center with gunshot wounds, and three others, including a Williamsburg man, are in the Laurel County Correctional Center on robbery charges following an incident Friday morning in Keavy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies...

Jennifer Lynn Pickett Jones

Jennifer Lynn Pickett Jones, age 32, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on June 1, 1987 in Pineville, Kentucky. She is survived by her parents, Kelly Angel (David) of Corbin; brothers, Michael...

Ashley Megan Estes

Ashley Megan Estes, age 27, Brush Arbor Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in London, Kentucky. She was born February 22, 1993 in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Tonya Sue Hartman. She is survived  by five children, Kaylee Estes, Hayden...

Corbin teen dies in Monday morning double-wide fire

A Corbin area teen died Monday morning in a structure fire on Cedar Bluff Lane in Knox County. Kentucky State Police said a 16-year-old male juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene of the double-wide trailer fire. Police have not released his name. West Knox and Bailey Switch...

George Ester Wilson

George Ester Wilson, age 62, Xenia, Ohio, departed this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio. He was born on May 10, 1957 in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Verlin and Faye (Randle) Wilson. He is survived by his sister, Denise Naugle of...

Darlene Saylor

Darlene Saylor, age 65, Corbin, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Heritage in Corbin, Kentucky. Her brother, Roy Brock, survives. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all arrangements will be private. Flowers may still be sent to the funeral home by contacting a local flower...

Flora Blanton Strange

Flora Blanton Strange, age 99, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 11, 1920 in Cawood, Ky., to the late Robert Blanton and Martha Ellen Lewis Blanton. She was a member of the Harlan Baptist...