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Exit 29 Marathon Station robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning

Authorities are looking for a white male, who robbed a gas station off of Exit 29 in southern Laurel County Wednesday morning. The robbery occurred about 6:05 a.m. at the Marathon Service Station, which is located off Adams Road near Ky. 770 and I-75 about 10 miles south of...
Posted On 30 Nov 2016

Unemployment rate falls in Whitley, Knox counties

Unemployment rates fell in 82 Kentucky counties between October 2015 and October 2016, including Whitley and Knox counties, but rose in 33 counties, and stayed the same in five counties (Breckinridge, Knott, Laurel, McLean and Powell), according to the Kentucky Office of...
Posted On 30 Nov 2016

Trio charged with diverting bingo money from Corbin-based charity

Two Corbin residents have been indicted for allegedly diverting over $110,000 from a Corbin charity’s charitable gaming efforts, and a third woman is accused of diverting over $3,000 from the same charity’s charitable gaming efforts. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 25 Nov 2016

Leigh Burke indicted for theft, abuse of public trust

Former Whitley County School District Chief Financial Officer Leigh Burke is charged with theft and abuse of the public trust in connection with missing funds from the school district. A May 24 jury trial has been scheduled for a former chief financial officer for the Whitley...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

Woodbine men indicted for boat ramp thefts

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted two Woodbine residents in connection with some vehicle break-ins and a robbery at High Top boat ramp in late August. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

Suspect in fatal Ohio shooting caught near Williamsburg

A suspect in a fatal Ohio shooting case was arrested during a traffic stop on I-75 in Whitley County early Friday evening. Kentucky State Police Trooper Gary Ridener arrested Tevious Turner, 35, of Cartersville, Georgia, about 6:49 p.m. near the three-mile marker, according to...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

I-75 lane closure near Williamsburg starts Monday

A portion of I-75 near Williamsburg will be closed starting Monday for maintenance work. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound between mile points 9.5 – 10 in Whitley County will be reduced to one...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

Williamsburg sex offender facing second registration violation

A Williamsburg sex offender is behind bars after being arrested Friday for second-offense failure to comply with sex offender registration. According to court documents, Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Todd Shelley obtained the arrest warrant against William E. Lee Bryant,...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

FCi Federal donates Thanksgiving meals to 45 families

45 low-income families will be having a better Thanksgiving this year thanks to a donation by employees at a local business. FCi Federal, which is more commonly known as the Kentucky Consular Center, delivered 15 bags of food to Williamsburg Independent School, Boston Elementary...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

WCHS to host community Thanksgiving meal Wednesday

Local residents will have the chance to enjoy a free Thanksgiving meal Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Whitley County High School thanks to the efforts of several volunteers. “We are thankful for our communities. Just the same way families eat together and stay...
Posted On 22 Nov 2016