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Williamsburg couple arrested for staging fake burglary

A Williamsburg couple is free on bond after allegedly falsely reporting that their flat screen television was taken during a staged burglary, according to a press release by Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird.

Posted On 16 Sep 2011

Two arrested by Sheriff’s Dept. on methamphetamine charges

Two local residents are being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 cash bonds following their arrests on methamphetamine related charges.

Posted On 15 Sep 2011

Two seriously injured following pair of crashes in Williamsburg Wednesday

Two people had to be flown via emergency medical helicopter following separate crashes in or near Williamsburg Wednesday.

Posted On 15 Sep 2011

Police say W’burg father, son linked to numerous burglaries

A Williamsburg father and son are being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 cash bonds for allegedly burglarizing a residence late last month, and police are planning to charge a third family member in connection with the case.

Posted On 14 Sep 2011

South Corbin home destroyed in blaze Sunday morning

On a day when many firefighters and first responders were being recognized for service to their communities, firefighters from three local departments battled a blaze near Corbin that they initially feared was far worse than it turned out to be.

Posted On 12 Sep 2011

UPDATED: Former UofC wrestler, accused of sex abuse, released from jail following Tuesday hearing

A former University of the Cumberlands wrestler was released from jail Tuesday afternoon after allegedly tying up his girlfriend and ripping part of her cloths off in a school parking lot during the early morning hours of Sept. 2.

Posted On 08 Sep 2011

Elderly hiker rescued after mishap near Eagle Falls

Emergency officials from Whitley and McCreary counties had to use ropes and a Stokes basket to carry a 70-year-old woman up a 30-foot embankment off a trail at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park late Tuesday afternoon.

Posted On 07 Sep 2011

Fourth write-in candidate files for Whitley Jailer spot

The race to become Whitley County's next jailer has now increased to six people, including four write-in candidates.

Posted On 07 Sep 2011

New fixed wing air medical base dedicated at Williamsburg-Whitley Airport

Nearly 100 people turned out Friday afternoon at the Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport for the dedication ceremony of the only fixed wing air medical ambulance base in Kentucky.

Posted On 24 Aug 2011

More audits released critical of former Whitley Sheriff; deficit now exceeds $240,000

Two days before former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge is expected to be sentenced to at least 15.5 years in a federal prison, Kentucky State Auditor Crit Luallen released two more scathing audits on Hodge's books while he was in office.

Posted On 24 Aug 2011