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Lawsuit filed against Sheriff’s Department, deputy over man’s death in January

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office and one of its deputies are named as defendants in a lawsuit claiming they are responsible for the death of an elderly man this past January.

Robbery suspect captured by Sheriff’s deputy

After nearly three weeks on the run, a Corbin man who was wanted by police for an April 30 robbery has been captured and is behind bars.

Two arrested for involvement in Wednesday shooting

Two Corbin men are in jail following the shooting of another man in the early morning hours Wednesday on Little Spruce Creek Road in Whitley County.

Latest lawsuit claims Williamsburg pet treat manufacture owes $155,000 to supplier for chicken breasts

A Georgia-based food supply company is suing a Williamsburg pet treat manufacturer, and its owner, for allegedly failing to pay for $155,000 worth of chicken breasts and other items it had ordered — and it is the latest in a flurry of litigation against the company.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Family contemplating lawsuit after new details emerge in Whitley man’s death

New details have emerged in the case of a southern Whitley County man, found dead on a four-wheeler trail near I-75 in early January after being missing for week … and family members are now saying they are contemplating a lawsuit because they feel the entire...

Adventist Health System to cease operating Jellico Community Hospital

The company that operates Jellico Community Hospital has announced it plans to cease operating the hospital in the near future.

Does video really show Judge-Executive stealing campaign sign?

An Emlyn resident claims he’s got video evidence of Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. “stealing” a campaign sign out of his yard in mid-March, but White contends that the accusations are part of a dishonest, politically motivated attack...

Local economic development effort deserves better funding

When she buys something, a good friend of mine always subscribes to the following philosophy — “when you pay for quality, you only cry once.”

Corbin woman arrested for drug trafficking

A Corbin woman was arrested Tuesday drug trafficking out of her home.

Local leaders favor veto of law that impacts Corbin, Knox occupational tax fight

Furious over the 11th hour passage of an amendment that would again affect the ongoing battle between Knox County and the City of Corbin over distribution of occupational taxes, Corbin city leaders are lobbying hard for a veto from Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear.