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The sixth annual Operation Joy food basket donation event, which is organized by Corbin Area Technology Center criminal justice students and Kentucky State Police veteran and law enforcement teacher Tackett Wilson, delivered food to 87 families. Law enforcement agencies from...

Whitley County community leaders were among the 41 individuals who received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 Tuesday at the Whitley County Health Department. The health department received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccine on Monday. Whitley County...

Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire around 1 p.m. on Christmas Day at Ellison Bend. Chief Thomas Manning said the cause of the fire is still under investigation but no foul play is suspected. The structure was a double-wide trailer; everyone at...

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Manchester man Sunday who was wanted by the US Marshal’s office. Randall Perkins, 59, was arrested at the Woodbine Dollar Store at approximately 12:02 a.m. on Dec. 27. Deputy Chad Estep observed a four-door sedan with expired tags and...

A routine traffic stop Saturday afternoon led to the discovery of drugs in a backpack, a handgun under a seat and a rifle hidden in a pair of brown overalls. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep arrested Preston Messer, 39, of Williamsburg, on drug charges after Messer...

Laurel County Sheriff Deputies arrested a Lily woman after a verbal altercation became physical Saturday. 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

Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy JB Coffey, with the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, arrested four individuals on drug charges during a traffic stop Saturday, Dec. 26. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

A 13-year-old male was charged with first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old male in the face at least twice on Dec. 28, according to a Williamsburg Police Department Facebook post. Williamsburg Police Detective David Rowe and Officer Greg Rhoades investigated...

The Bell County Health Department announced two new COVID-19 related deaths Monday. The county’s death total is now 33 individuals ranging in age from 56 to 97. Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced 54 additional COVID–19 cases on Monday, bringing the...

The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education voted unanimously to approve instructional tutor positions during its Dec. 15 meeting. The instructional tutors will be comprised of certified staff from within the district. Superintendent Tim Melton said the plan is to have three...