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KSP involved in second fatal Knox County shooting early Wednesday afternoon less than 24 hours after first shooting

For the second time in 24 hours, Kentucky State Police were involved in a fatal officer involved shooting early Wednesday afternoon in the Gray community of Knox County. Both shootings took place near Johnson Hollow Road, which is off Rossaland Road. “The initial investigation...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020

Deadly week for COVID-19 cases locally

Recent days have proven deadly concerning COVID-19 cases in Whitley and its surrounding counties with a total of five deaths reported over a period of five days across three counties. On Monday, the Bell County Health Department reported its ninth COVID-19 fatality, which...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020

One killed in officer involved shooting in Gray Tuesday; KSP searching for man wanted on attempted murder of a police officer charges

Kentucky State Police were involved in an officer involved shooting on Johnson Hollow Road, which is off Rossaland Road in the Gray community of Knox County, on Tuesday afternoon as a result of an ongoing investigation, according to a state police press release. Many exact...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020

Corbin man convicted of armed methamphetamine trafficking

A federal jury sitting in London convicted a Corbin man Friday of armed methamphetamine trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. After two hours of deliberation, following a three-day trial, the jury convicted John Helton of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020

Deputies find pipe bomb, stolen vehicles

Law enforcement recovered a stolen car, a stolen side-by-side and an explosive device while arresting a Corbin man recently, according to a Whitley County Sheriff’s Department release. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020

District Court Records

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Lawsuits

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Marriages

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Deeds

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Posted On 26 Aug 2020

You never know what you will find in an old desk

It’s amazing what you can find when you clean out a desk drawer, and/or a whole desk and several filing cabinets for that matter. As most of the you know, due to COVID-19 about five months ago the News Journal shutdown our Williamsburg office and consolidated operations in...
Posted On 25 Aug 2020