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Consular Center in Goldbug evacuated after suspicious packages received

The Kentucky Consular Center at Goldbug was evacuated Tuesday morning and three workers had to be decontaminated after the arrival of two suspicious packages in the mail.

Posted On 03 Jul 2012

Williamsburg Mayor has minor heart attack; already back on the job

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison was back to work for a few hours Monday afternoon after suffering a minor heart attack last week.

Posted On 03 Jul 2012

Fire guts home on Blakes Fork Road

A late morning fire Thursday completely gutted a Blakes Fork house despite the efforts of firefighters from four volunteer fire departments.

Posted On 28 Jun 2012

Nine arrested in drug dealer sweep Thursday

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies and officers from two other departments took to the roads early Thursday morning during a round-up of nine people suspected on drug charges.

Posted On 28 Jun 2012

Police seek suspects in violent Corbin home invasion robbery

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell is asking for the public's help in locating one of two men wanted in connection with a violent home invasion early Tuesday morning that happened just outside the Corbin city limits.

Posted On 27 Jun 2012

Moses wins revived Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant

Following a one-year absence, the Miss Whitley County Fair Scholarship Pageant returned Saturday night with Amanda Moses taking home the title.

Posted On 20 Jun 2012

Attempted murder suspect freed from jail; grand jury issues no indictment

After spending 41 days in jail for allegedly stabbing a woman last month, Virginia Lynn Frye was a free woman Monday afternoon but her days of freedom could still be numbered.

Posted On 13 Jun 2012

Kensee Hollow man arrested for selling Oxycodone

Sheriff's deputies took to the back roads of Whitley County early Wednesday morning in an attempt to round-up three suspected drug dealers.

Posted On 06 Jun 2012

Couple arrested for shoplifting wanted for escape in another county

Shortly after being arrested for allegedly shoplifting at a local store Tuesday evening, a couple wanted for escape in another county admitted to police that they had injected Roxicet earlier that day, according to Williamsburg police and court documents.

Posted On 01 Jun 2012

Two arrested for Wednesday break-in

A Whitley County resident surprised two burglars inside his home and chased them from his property Wednesday.

Posted On 01 Jun 2012