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Corbin woman facing drug possession charges

A Corbin woman is facing drug possession charges after police found suspected meth in her vehicle, and a pill in her mouth after she got to jail, according to court documents. Rachel Lee Adams, 39, of Jasper Jamboree Road, pleaded not guilty during her arraignment Monday morning...
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

Routine traffic stop leads to drugs, cash

A routine traffic stop in Williamsburg last week turned up cash, a scale, small baggies and suspected meth. Wesley Croley, 30, of Williamsburg, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance-meth, failure to signal, no brake lights,...
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

Police recover gun, drugs that were hidden inside woman’s bra

Police say a Woodbine woman had a gun and drugs in her bra when she allegedly ran from police Sunday. Williamsburg Police Officer Greg Rhoades charged Lisa Gail Johnson, 41, of Dowis Chapel Road, with 11 offenses, including: first-degree trafficking in a controlled...
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

W’burg police apprehend Georgia fugitive

A vehicle accident early Friday evening led to the arrest of a Williamsburg man, who is a wanted fugitive from the state of Georgia. Dustin M. Oyer, 34, of Sawmill Hollow Road, agreed to waive extradition to Georgia during his arraignment Monday morning in Whitley District Court....
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

Truck hits Edward Jones building during two-vehicle crash Wednesday

A two-vehicle wreck on Main Street in Corbin Wednesday morning resulted in the Edward Jones building being struck. The accident happened shortly before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Roy Kidd Avenue. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson said that Dora Smith-Epperson, who...
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

Security camera footage part of evidence against defendants

For the most part keeping copies of your security camera footage is often a good idea. However, if you are dealing drugs this probably isn’t the case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

Drug involvement not ruled out in Friday drowning

Possible drug involvement has not been ruled out in connection with a Friday evening drowning in the Frakes community. 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
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

June unemployment rate drops in most Kentucky counties

Unemployment rates fell in 115 Kentucky counties between June 2017 and June 2018, rose in five (Ballard, Crittenden, Metcalfe, Monroe and Owen) counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development...
Posted On 01 Aug 2018

Whitley Co. woman suffers burns to 40 percent of her body

A 19-year-old Whitley County woman and a Campbell County, Tennessee man are recovering after suffering burns to a significant portion of their bodies when an ATV they were in struck a gas well late Wednesday evening in northern Tennessee. Anna Anderson, who is from eastern...
Posted On 27 Jul 2018

W’burg woman charged with biting constable

A Williamsburg woman is behind bars after allegedly biting a constable, who was attempting to serve her with a warrant Sunday afternoon for not showing up to court, according to court documents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 25 Jul 2018