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WCHS principal abruptly removed from job Tuesday, placed on administrative leave

Whitley County High School has a new person in charge at least temporarily, after its principal was placed on administrative leave.

Posted On 04 Feb 2015

Murder for hire suspect back in jail again on harassment charges

A Corbin man, who is accused of trying to hire a hit man through an Internet message board nearly two years ago, is back behind bars over allegations that could violate his bond conditions in both his criminal solicitation to commit murder case and his separate hindering ...

Posted On 28 Jan 2015

Colegrove selected as tri-county Leader of the Year

A University of the Cumberlands vice-president and U.S. Army veteran has been selected as Leadership Tri-County's Leader of the Year.

Posted On 21 Jan 2015

Williamsburg Police get new K-9 after ‘Rico’ passes on

The Williamsburg Police Department officially has a new member of its team.

Posted On 14 Jan 2015

ONLY ONLINE: Work release inmate sues city of Williamsburg for loss of finger

A Williamsburg man is suing the city of Williamsburg over an accident involving a garbage truck that resulted in a partially amputated finger.

Posted On 14 Jan 2015

Whitley County Jail inmates dies in ‘apparent suicide’

A Whitley County Detention Center inmate was found dead inside his isolation cell late Wednesday morning in what jail officials are calling an "apparent suicide."

Posted On 31 Dec 2014

Authorities say wet, foggy conditions primary factor in fatal crash on Hwy. 92E

All four people involved in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Ky. 92E were on their way to work when the accident occurred leaving one driver dead and one of his passengers in critical condition.

Posted On 31 Dec 2014

Man dies in tree-cutting accident in southern Whitley County

 A local man died following a tree cutting accident in the woods in far eastern Whitley County Monday afternoon.

Posted On 24 Dec 2014

Assault, sex-related charges dropped against former WCHS Athletic Director

Assault and sex related charges in Baltimore, Maryland against former Whitley County High School Athletic Director Mike Campbell are being dropped. Campbell will be allowed to return to work for the school district as soon as he decides to do so, but in a different capacity...

Posted On 12 Dec 2014

W’burg man faces felony charges after hit-and-run accident

A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond on charges stemming from a hit and run accident early Saturday evening. 

Posted On 26 Nov 2014