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Williamsburg doctor sanctioned for prescribing too many painkillers

A former Williamsburg physician, who moved back to Michigan two months ago, is no longer allowed to practice medicine in Kentucky unless he complies with the terms of an agreed order with the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, which was issued on July 19.

Posted On 25 Jul 2012

Sheriff’s Dept. destroys marijuana plants found in Rockholds

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell and three of his deputies spent nearly five hours roaming through the backwoods in three areas of the county searching for marijuana plants Thursday and didn't come away empty handed.

Posted On 19 Jul 2012

Coroner: Whitley averages one drug-related death per week

Over 18 months, Whitley County has averaged nearly one drug related death per week, Coroner Andy Croley told the Whitley County UNITE coalition Monday evening.

Posted On 18 Jul 2012

Hundreds turn out to honor former State Rep. Dewayne Bunch at Sunday funeral

If Dewayne Bunch could pick out what he would have wanted people to remember about him, it would probably be his love for both his family and his country, his wife Regina Bunch said during an interview Tuesday afternoon.

Posted On 18 Jul 2012

Four injured during separate Thursday afternoon crashes

 Four people were injured during two separate single vehicle crashes in Whitley County Thursday afternoon that happened within less than three hours of one another, according to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. The first accident occurred on Highway 511 about 3...
Posted On 13 Jul 2012

Rockholds homeowner thwarts burglary

A Rockholds woman caught a burglar inside her house Friday morning and unsuccessfully tried to apprehend him.

Posted On 13 Jul 2012

Tennessee woman dies in fatal crash near state line

 A two-vehicle crash along I-75 in Whitley County late Thursday morning claimed the life of a Tennessee woman.

Posted On 12 Jul 2012

Jury acquits former U of C student of three felony charges

 A Whitley Circuit Court Jury acquitted a former University of the Cumberlands wrestler of unlawful imprisonment and attempted rape charges following a two-day trial that ended Thursday afternoon

Posted On 12 Jul 2012

UPDATED: Three now confirmed dead in crash on I-75 near Corbin Friday

A two-vehicle crash on I-75 just south of Corbin Friday afternoon has claimed the lives of three people and a fourth had to be airlifted from the scene. All four were riding inside the same vehicle.

Posted On 06 Jul 2012

Whitley Jail work release inmate hit by car on Hwy. 836

A Whitley County Detention Center work release inmate working on a road crew was hit by a car early Tuesday afternoon.

Posted On 03 Jul 2012