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Whitley deputies arrest two people for trafficking heroin Wednesday

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve a parole violation warrant at a residence outside of Williamsburg early Wednesday morning, arrested two people on a charge of trafficking heroin. Wendel F. Malone, 46, of Williamsburg, and Dena B. Baird, 31 were arrested on...

Longtime Williamsburg principal, teacher Jack Foley died Wednesday

An icon at Williamsburg Independent School, Jack V. Foley, died Wednesday morning. Foley served as a teacher and longtime principal of the school. He was principal from 1969 until 1992. “He will be remembered for his high expectations of performance and his unique, carrying...

Corbin restaurants, bars take to social media to complain about ABC social distancing warnings

Corbin Alcoholic Beverage Control Administrator Clara Patterson said she reached out to all of the restaurants and bars in the city after state ABC officials notified her that multiple area establishments had been reported for violating the mandate prohibiting serving customers...

W’burg man facing robbery-related charge

A Williamsburg man who allegedly hit an Ollie’s employee with a car as the employee was attempting to apprehend suspected shoplifters Thursday afternoon, has been charged with facilitation to commit first-degree robbery. Corbin Police arrested Brent A. Stevens following the...

Teens charged with leading police on two-county high speed chase

What began as an investigation into a vehicle seen doing donuts in the parking lot at the Williamsburg Save-a-Lot Sunday night, ended with a high-speed chase through Williamsburg and out Ky. 92 into McCreary County and the arrest of two Ohio men for multiple traffic and drug...

Corbin Police arrest Ohio man who allegedly stabbed girlfriend Friday

Corbin Police arrested an Ohio man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend at a Chestnut Ave. residence early Friday morning. 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

Corbin man gets year in jail after pleading guilty to attempting to sell four-year-old

A Corbin man charged with offering to sell a four-year-old child for $2,500, will spend one year in jail after pleading guilty Monday. 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

Corbin City Commission retains attorney in response to London approving first reading of annexation of property off of Exit 29

The Corbin City Commission met in executive session for more than 30 minutes Monday night, after which it voted unanimously to retrain an attorney in response to the London City Council’s approval of the first reading of an ordinance that would annex down Interstate 75 and along...

The Corbin City Commission votes to hire lawyer to fight London annexation of Exit 29 area

The Corbin City Commission voted unanimously to retain an attorney in response to the City of London’s approval of the first reading of an ordinance to annex into southern Laurel County. The commission met for more than 30 minutes in executive session during its regular...

Woodbine man charged with seven counts of wanton endangerment Monday

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Woodbine man early Monday morning for allegedly firing a shotgun in the direction of a deputy and six residents. Christopher B. Lester, 31, is facing seven counts of first-degree wanton endangerment. Deputy Bobby Jones was called out to a...