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Whitley and W’burg playing hosts Friday

Whitley County and Williamsburg High School football teams will be in action at home Friday night while Corbin will have a week off to enjoy its 5-0 start. Whitley County hung with visiting Bell County early, but couldn’t overcome the 22-8 halftime deficit as the Colonels fell to...

Whitley County remains near top of state in COVID-19 incidence rate

Whitley County remained near the top of Kentucky’s 120 counties in COVID–19 incidence rate Tuesday at 190.7. Only Rockcastle County, with a rate of 196.8, was higher. Powell County at 187.3, Harlan County at 174.1 and Monroe County at 173 rounded out the top five. Clinton County...

Williamsburg police find meth while attempting to serve warrant

An attempt by Williamsburg Police to serve a warrant in the Gatliff community early Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of three people on drug trafficking charges and the seizure of 12 grams of methamphetamine, while a fourth person was able to elude capture. Read this story...

Rockholds man arrested on charges of child abuse and domestic violence

A Rockholds man was arrested Saturday night on domestic violence and child abuse charges. 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

Williamsburg woman pleads in federal Medicaid conspiracy

A Williamsburg woman has pleaded guilty to her part in a conspiracy to defraud Medicaid in U.S. District Court. 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

Keavy man indicted on assault charge

A Keavy man was indicted Friday in Laurel County on assault and wanton endangerment charges stemming from a July 15 incident in which he allegedly ran over his father with a four-wheeler while attempting to run over another person. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Alleged shoplifter tased multiple times

What began as a shoplifting arrest over three bottles of water early Monday morning in Williamsburg turned into a fight with the suspect punching an officer and officers tasing him multiple times. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Corbin woman found passed out with knife

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Corbin woman found passed out in the kitchen area of a north Corbin business while in possession of a knife Sunday morning was under the influence of drugs. Deputies charged Kimberly Reed, 44, with public intoxication – controlled...

Knox County man pardoned for murder in 2019 arrested in Laurel County

A Knox County man convicted of a 2008 murder and pardoned by Governor Matt Bevin in 2019 was arrested in Laurel County Thursday night for allegedly threatening employees and customers at a business. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Daniel S. Grubb, 36, of Gray, with...

Corbin man charged with firing gun into neighbor’s home

A Corbin man was arrested Thursday night for allegedly shooting into a neighbor’s home. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Billy Sasser, 57, with four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment in connection with the incident off of Campground Court. Deputy Travis Napier...