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London man gets 10-year prison sentence in DUI crash case

A London man, who was driving impaired and seriously injured a woman during a crash in Whitley County nearly two years ago, was recently sentenced to serve a decade behind bars. Michael Howard, 41, pleaded guilty in Whitley Circuit Court on Nov. 18 to first-degree assault,...

Posted On 31 Jan 2020

, By Mark White

SUV flips over during I-75 crash; driver leaves scene before police arrive

A Tennessee SUV flipped onto its top during an I-75 accident that also involved two semis near the state line Tuesday morning in Whitley County with the driver of the SUV leaving the scene on foot before police arrived. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

, By Mark White

News Journal takes home top prize in General Excellence for fourth consecutive year

For the fourth consecutive year, the News Journal has been named the best large weekly newspaper in Kentucky. The News Journal brought home 12 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards, including first place in General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper division, during the...

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

, By Mark White

University of the Cumberlands’ student newspaper The Patriot wins second place General Excellence Award

Although it couldn’t quite equal its success of the prior two years, the University of the Cumberlands student newspaper, The Patriot, received 10 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards, including a second place General Excellence Award in student publications class one, during...

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

, By Mark White

Convicted murderer, who has spent nearly 30 years in prison, eligible for parole again

A Whitley County man, who has spent nearly 30 years in state prison for his role in the 1989 murder of a local man, could become a free man later this year. Alpha Wayne Rose has spent nearly 30 years in prison for a 1989 Whitley County murder. He will soon be eligible for parole...

Posted On 29 Jan 2020

, By Mark White