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Williamsburg woman accused of murdering pedestrian following crash Monday

Sonia Askins A Williamsburg woman is facing murder, DUI and other charges after allegedly striking two pedestrians with her vehicle early Monday evening and killing one of them. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...
Posted On 27 Jul 2016

Kiwanis Cruise for Kids set for Saturday

If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast and would like to take a scenic ride while also helping support local children, then you might want to check out the 14th Annual Williamsburg Kiwanis Cruise for Kids Saturday. Registration for the ride will take place starting at 9:30 a.m....
Posted On 27 Jul 2016

Two pedestrians struck, one killed Monday in Canadatown

A female pedestrian was killed and her husband injured during an accident early Monday evening in the Canadatown community of Whitley County. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced the victim dead about 6:45 p.m. at the scene from blunt force injuries sustained after being...
Posted On 26 Jul 2016

Eight videos and 39 images of child pornography ruled admissible

A federal magistrate judge has ruled that 39 images of child pornography and eight videos recovered from a zip drive found at a Gray man’s residence was lawfully seized and may be used in his child pornography case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 25 Jul 2016

Public help requested to find fugitive

A woman posing to be in the market for a new vehicle certainly found what she was looking for on Wednesday, though not in the traditional way one buys a car. Laura Colley, 30, of Hickory Nut Road in Nancy, went to Cumberland Falls Auto on US Hwy 25 south of Corbin around 12:30...
Posted On 22 Jul 2016

UPDATE: Alleged serial flasher arrested near Corbin Middle School pleads guilty

UPDATE Thomas A. Gilbert pleaded guilty to all charges when appearing before Judge Kathy Prewitt at the Whitley County District Court on Tuesday morning. According to the arrest citation, Gilbert was actually walking along 7th Street when he was arrested by Corbin Police Officer...
Posted On 20 Jul 2016

City commission approves Hunt’s severance package

Former Corbin Arena Manager Connie Hunt will receive a severance package after all. The Corbin City Commission voted 3-1 Monday night to give Hunt the three-month package that city officials agreed to when she resigned on June 24. No mention of the package was made when...
Posted On 20 Jul 2016

Trio of motorcycle thieves indicted

A Whitley County grand jury has indicted three Corbin residents in connection with several motorcycles that were reported stolen from a Corbin business. Thirty-three-year-old Terry W. Mullis, 25-year-old Franklin A. Parks and 24-year-old Harry Castle were each indicted Monday in...
Posted On 20 Jul 2016

Meth Conspirators Plead Guilty

A Corbin and Lily man have each pleaded guilty to their respective parts in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Whitley County. Bradley Justin Lawson, 33, of Corbin and Christopher L. Jones, 24, of Lily each admitted in U.S. District Court in London to traveling to...
Posted On 20 Jul 2016

Burglars caught after getaway van gets stuck in ditch

If you are going to burglarize a car lot in the middle of the night, then don’t get your getaway vehicle stuck in a ditch with the stolen loot inside. Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies say this is what happened to two alleged Pulaski County burglars, who are accused...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016