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Update: W’burg man charged with two counts of attempted murder after ramming police vehicle

A Williamsburg man, who is accused of trying to kill Whitley County Sheriff Danny Moses and Chief Deputy Tim Baker by ramming their police vehicle with his car, head on, on March 8, is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $250,000 cash bond as he awaits...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Fifth suspect wanted in connection with Friday drug bust captured Tuesday

Williamsburg Police officers recovered nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine, a small quantity of heroin, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia on Lick Fork Road in eastern Whitley County Friday morning, and arrested four people at the scene on drug trafficking...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Uncle’s assault charge upgraded to murder in six-year-old’s death

A Williamsburg man’s charge has been upgraded from assault to murder in connection to the Feb. 26 death of his six-year-old niece, whom he accidentally hit with a vehicle. Christopher Mullins recently had his first-degree assault charged upgraded to murder. Read this story and...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Corbin man arrested on drug trafficking charges

A Corbin man wanted for allegedly trafficking heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana out of a north Corbin motel in March 2021 was arrested early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Joshua Allen Bargo

Joshua Allen Bargo, 33, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on March 7, 2022 at St. Joseph in London, Kentucky. Joshua was born on November 7, 1988 in Jellico, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Mildred Sue (Rountree) Bargo. He is...

Lily couple files lawsuit after vape pen explodes in man’s pocket

A Lily man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chinese company that designed and manufactured the vaping device which he claims exploded while in his pocket, causing severe burns and damage to his right leg. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Corbin woman charged with assaulting her grandmother

A Corbin woman was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly assaulting her grandmother with an E cigarette device. 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

State closes Corbin cosmetology school

During its February meeting, the Kentucky Board of Cosmetology voted to immediately suspend the license for Creations School of Cosmetology, in downtown Corbin, based upon a preliminary investigation and records review conducted by the Board. This closure sign is posted on the...

W’burg school evacuated Tuesday after bogus bomb threat

Williamsburg Police are warning that the person responsible for phoning in a bomb threat to Williamsburg Independent School Tuesday morning is facing “numerous charges” and “serious consequences” even though no explosive or incendiary device was found. Photo by JENNIFER K....
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Blaze destroys Gray home Tuesday

Five area fire departments responded to a structure fire that destroyed a log home in Gray Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of WEST KNOX FIRE DEPARTMENTFirefighters from five area departments were called in to battle this house fire on north Ky. 233 Tuesday. Read this story and...
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