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Former UNITE counselor takes plea deal for five-year prison term

Rather than stand trial, a former UNITE employee pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to charges alleging that in 2006, he pretended to be a police officer and took a gun onto Whitley County school property.

Posted On 25 Nov 2009

W’burg man arrested on meth charges after incident at Brush Arbor Apartments

Williamsburg police seized a substance believed to be methamphetamine and a syringe following an incident Tuesday evening at Brush Arbor Apartments.

Posted On 19 Nov 2009

Three arrested, pills and cash seized by Williamsburg police during drug raid

Williamsburg police seized several pills and over $1,200 cash while executing a search warrant in far eastern Whitley County late Wednesday afternoon.

Posted On 19 Nov 2009

Man dies at Whitley County Detention Center

A Whitley County Detention Center inmate died shortly before noon today, but foul play is not suspected.

Posted On 12 Nov 2009

Nineteen arrested Wednesday morning in ‘Operation Out of Control’

Police in Whitley County hit the streets early Wednesday morning as part of...

Posted On 11 Nov 2009

Candidate filings for 2010 local elections already pouring in

So far more than a dozen people have filed to run for elected office during next year's countywide races, including several incumbents

Posted On 11 Nov 2009

W’burg police arrest suspected south Whitley drug dealer

Williamsburg police went to a southern Whitley County residence Thursday evening to serve an arrest warrant and ended up charging a local resident with drug possession.

Posted On 07 Nov 2009

Whitley man airlifted to UT Medical Center after shooting self in leg

Air Evac Lifeteam flew a Whitley County man to the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a shooting early Thursday morning.

Posted On 06 Nov 2009

Williamsburg Police catch wanted fugitive in his Hannah Montana pajamas

Williamsburg police captured a wanted fugitive allegedly wearing his Hannah Montana pajamas late Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

Posted On 05 Nov 2009

Tennessee man, banished from Whitley County in 2004, arrested for Tuesday robbery

Williamsburg police arrested a Tennessee man, who was once banished from Whitley County as part...

Posted On 04 Nov 2009