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W’burg block parties kick off Friday with ‘The Frontier Band’

This summer you don’t have to go any further than Bill Woods Park in Williamsburg on Friday nights to find either free live concerts or free movies in the park. “I am looking forward to another great summer of fun with our block parties and movies in the park and all the other...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017

April 16 trial date set in Courtney Taylor murder case

Courtney Taylor is charged with three counts of murder in the death of her husband and two children. A Williamsburg woman, who allegedly killed her husband and two teenage daughters while they slept in January, is now slated to stand trial next spring. If convicted, she could...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017

Most of Tristan Hall’s federal lawsuit has been dismissed

Tristan Hall is currently representing himself in a lawsuit filed against the City of Williamsburg, Police Chief Wayne Bird and several other entities, which have now been dropped from the federal court lawsuit. In late December, a now former Corbin man, who spent about 570 days...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017

Portion of KY 1064 closed Wednesday, June 7; KY 6 closed Thursday, June 8

Portions of two state highways in Whitley County will be closed this week for maintenance work. A portion of KY 1064 at mile point 17 (junction of KY 6) will be closed Wednesday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A portion of KY 6 at mile point 0.792 (junction of KY 1064) will be...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017

Update: Double homicide victims each died from multiple gunshot wounds

Kentucky State Police are investigating a double homicide that occurred at a trailer on Fred Nash Lane early Wednesday morning, which is located off Gordon Hill just outside the Corbin city limits. The two bodies were discovered after state police received a call about a possible...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017

Copperhead Trail motorcycle route will include more than 300 turns over 60 miles

This map depicts the 60-mile Copperhead Trail route that features over 300 turns. It is geared towards motorcycle riders, who county officials hope will visit Whitley and McCreary counties. There are a little over 300 turns along its 60-mile winding route that Whitley and...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017

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Posted On 07 Jun 2017

Injured hiker rescued at Cumberland Falls State Park

Woodbine and McCreary County rescue officials had to use a stokes basket to rescue an injured hiker at Cumberland Falls State Park Thursday morning. The victim, identified as Ryan Bonk, 42, suffered a broken leg after hiking about one mile on trail nine, which is located inside...
Posted On 01 Jun 2017

WCHS JROTC honors veterans with ceremonies

Members of the Whitley County JROTC did their part to salute veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning outside the Whitley County Courthouse. The ceremony included the presentation of the colors, a 21-gun salute in honor of those killed in the line of duty, and the...
Posted On 31 May 2017

Local lawyer arrested for DUI

Corbin attorney B.J. Foley was arrested for DUI early Saturday morning in London. A Corbin defense attorney found himself on the other side of the law early Saturday morning after being arrested for DUI. Burley “B.J.” Foley, 34, is scheduled to be arraigned on June 12 in Laurel...
Posted On 31 May 2017