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Copperhead Trail project discussed at chamber luncheon

People, who ride expensive motorcycles and like to take weekend trips to ride motorcycle trails, frequently have a lot of discretionary income. Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. told members of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon during its...
Posted On 12 Jul 2017

Deputy recovers stolen gun, suspected meth

A Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy recently recovered a stolen pistol as part of an investigation with Kentucky Department of Probation and Parole officers. On July 5, Deputy Johnny Miller responded to a Henry Barton Road residence in the Rockholds community to assist two...
Posted On 10 Jul 2017

Update: Mullis apprehended in Tennessee

Area Law enforcement is requesting assistance to locate Johnny E. Mullis Jr. “He is wanted on multiple warrants and he is considered armed and dangerous,” Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird wrote in a release. Anyone with information is asked to call Whitley County...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

Seven accused of taking part in latest jail contraband ring

Would you injure yourself or let someone injure you just so you could get drugs? According to Williamsburg police, this is what about half a dozen current or former Whitley County Detention Center inmates are accused of conspiring to do, but one inmate got hurt far worse than...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

KSP conducting death investigation in Gray

Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation at a residence in Gray, and aren’t sure yet whether any foul play was involved. About 1:42 a.m. Wednesday, state police from Post 10 Harlan were contacted by Knox County Dispatch requesting that troopers respond to...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

Parsons double murder case presented to grand jury

Paul Parsons is charged with two counts of murder and burglary in connection with a June 7 double shooting. A Corbin man, who allegedly shot and killed two people during the early morning hours of June 7, is expected to find out within the next two weeks whether he will be...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

W’burg man arrested on sex abuse charge

A Wednesday morning preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Williamsburg man, who is facing a sex abuse charge. Peter Jason Gerlaugh, 39, is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $75,000 cash bond. Kentucky State Police arrested Gerlaugh on June 27...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

Goldbug Fire Rescue hosting bus extrication class Saturday

About 80 Whitley County school buses travel nearly 5,000 miles daily during the school year hauling more than 3,000 students over about 65 school bus routes in addition to school trips and extra curricular activities. This isn’t including travel by school buses from other...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

Update: Sulfridge pleads guilty to marijuana possession

A routine check at a traffic safety checkpoint last Wednesday evening by sheriff’s deputies and a constable turned up marijuana plants and pills. About 8 p.m. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputies Joe Prewitt and Johnny Miller along with Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr....
Posted On 30 Jun 2017

‘He really regretted all that stuff,’ pastor says of Reynolds involvement with Hodge

Former Williamsburg lawyer Ron W. Reynolds, 60, died last Wednesday afternoon at his home following a battle with cancer. 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 28 Jun 2017