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Homeowner captures alleged burglar, holds him until police arrive

A Whitley County resident chased down and held an alleged burglar until police arrived Saturday morning, but the suspect claims that he was just out looking for his cat at 3:35 a.m.

Posted On 10 Oct 2012

Williamsburg Mayor meets with youth about propsed skatepark

How do you get young people interested in skateboarding to use your planned skate park? Let them design it.

Posted On 03 Oct 2012

Bailiff arrested for alcohol intoxication pleads guilty, pays fine

A Whitley County Sheriff's Department bailiff, who was arrested for alcohol intoxication last month, prepaid his fine for the charge last week.

Posted On 03 Oct 2012

Elderly man suffers severe injuries in residential fire; KSP investigating blaze

A local elderly man isn't expected to survive injuries he suffered during a Thursday evening blaze at his residence.

Posted On 01 Oct 2012

Pedestrian seriously injured on US 25W

A Williamsburg woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a vehicle late Thursday evening.

Posted On 01 Oct 2012

UPDATED: Williamsburg Chinese restaurant, closed over dead deer incident, can reopen with some restrictions

A Williamsburg Chinese restaurant, which was shut down when a dead deer was found inside it Thursday afternoon, will have to undergo increased inspections, when it re-opens.

Posted On 27 Sep 2012

KSP Trooper suffers broken hand while arrested burglary suspect

Corbin resident Wayne C. Marcus allegedly had a very busy morning Thursday.

Posted On 27 Sep 2012

Williamsburg woman seriously injured in two-vehicle crash Thursday

A Williamsburg woman was flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center early Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle accident.

Posted On 27 Sep 2012

Attorney who engaged in extortion scheme with former Sheriff permanently disbarred Thursday

The Kentucky Supreme Court permanently disbarred a former Williamsburg attorney Thursday, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence for his role in an extortion scheme with former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge.

Posted On 21 Sep 2012

Former Whitley Coroner, funeral home operator Jim Paul dies

One-time Whitley County Coroner and Ellison Funeral Home Director Jim Paul died at his home just outside Corbin early Wednesday evening.

Posted On 19 Sep 2012