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BREAKING: Jury finds Meadows guilty in 2021 murder of girlfriend

Following several days of testimony and deliberations, a jury has returned a guilty verdict against a Williamsburg man in the 2021 murder of his girlfriend. Jurors found John Phillip Meadows, 60, guilty on one count of murder and one count of tampering with physical evidence...

Guilty plea accepted in federal bank robbery case, sentencing set for spring

A Corbin man, who entered a guilty plea earlier this month to a federal bank robbery charge, is scheduled to be sentenced this spring. Shawn Fox, 35, entered the plea during a hearing in U.S. District Court in London on Jan. 10, though the magistrate judge who took the plea was...

London man indicted in fatal shooting death of his brother

A London man, who is accused of fatally shooting his brother in December 2022, was indicted Friday by a Laurel County grand jury. Bailey Smith was indicted for murder. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Laurel County Grand Jury issues superseding indictment for fetal murder

A superseding indictment has been handed down against a London woman, who was the driver in a fatal single-vehicle crash in June 2022. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Changes made to plans for WCHS stadium renovations

An audible is being called on the Whitley County High School’s athletic improvement project for the football field due to a lack of bids for a portion of the project. The Whitley County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting Thursday, where board members were presented...

Update: Roy Kidd Ave. changes discussed during special Corbin City Commission meeting

A proposal to change two portions of Roy Kidd Avenue in downtown Corbin to their own one-way roads is under consideration by the Corbin City Commission. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Case against Williamsburg man accused of attempting to rob, shoot mother to go to Whitley Co. grand jury

BOWMAN Additional details regarding a shooting that took place earlier this month in the Pleasant View community were revealed during a preliminary hearing Tuesday, including that the man, who allegedly attempted to shoot his mother, had a stash consisting of several guns and a...

Common ground still nowhere in sight in debate over Exit 29

London Mayor Randall Weddle spoke “unofficially” about Exit 29 annexation during last week’s Corbin Rotary Club meeting. While the ongoing dispute between the City of Corbin and City of London regarding annexation of Exit 29 and its adjoining property continues...

Life-saving opioid rescue kits to be placed at city-owned properties in Williamsburg

Life-saving help will soon be more readily accessible for anyone who may experience a possible drug overdose in Williamsburg thanks to a partnership between the City of Williamsburg and the Whitley County Health Department. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Corbin woman wanted by police arrested overnight

A Corbin woman, who has eluded police since being indicted late last year in connection to a 2021 fatal crash, was arrested overnight. Danielle M. Kelly, 39, faces charges of murder and three counts of first-degree assault after being indicted Nov. 18, 2022, by a Laurel County...