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Month-long search ends in arrest of two fugitives Tuesday

A nearly month long search ended by Williamsburg and Kentucky State Police for a wanted suspect ended in the arrest of two people Tuesday.

Posted On 26 May 2010

Brothers take guilty pleas Wed. just before trial to begin for 2008 slaying

Rather than stand trial Wednesday on a murder charge for killing a man nearly two years ago, two Whitley County brothers instead entered guilty pleas to reduced charges.

Posted On 26 May 2010

County passes first reading of new budget; discusses if county library building fund money can be used for new Corbin Library

Money was a primary topic of conversation during Thursday's monthly Whitley County Fiscal Court meeting with magistrates approving rates for the county's new health insurance plan, approval of the first reading of the fiscal court's 2010-2011 budget, and discussion of the...

Posted On 20 May 2010

Paul selected as Whitley County Schools Superintendent

The Whitley County Board of Education has selected a new superintendent for the first time in nearly two decades.

Posted On 19 May 2010

World Equestrian Games promotion tour swings through Whitley County

Media Specialist J. Patrick Stipes speaks about the World Equestrian Games in...

Posted On 14 May 2010

Final suspect in murder of elderly Williamsburg woman surrenders to police

Patricia C. Lawson

A Williamsburg woman surrendered to police Wednesday...

Posted On 13 May 2010

ONLINE ONLY: Williamsburg City Council votes to tighten rules on pawn shops

Williamsburg pawn shops will soon be required to have working security cameras on site and will have to upload data about purchases to a website within 24 hours of making it that police can have access thanks to a proposed city ordinance.

Posted On 12 May 2010

UPDATE: Whitley Deputy Jailer arrested for drunk driving

A Whitley County Deputy Jailer is facing a drunk driving charge after being...

Posted On 10 May 2010

Most UofC students arrested in campus roundup out of jail; all 10 plead not guilty

Six of the 10 University of the Cumberlands students arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly trafficking drugs on campus are now free on bond from the Whitley County Detention Center.

Posted On 09 May 2010