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Corbin man pleads guilty to federal bank robbery charge

FOX A Corbin man, who robbed a Laurel County bank in September 2022, has entered a guilty plea in his case as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Shawn Fox, 35, appeared in U.S. District Court for a plea hearing Tuesday afternoon before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram....

Williamsburg man who shot firearm at mother arraigned on multiple charges Monday

A Williamsburg man, who was on the run from police for more than 12 hours Friday after allegedly attempting to shoot his mother, is facing additional charges in connection to the incident, and a not guilty plea has since been entered to on his behalf. Brady Bowman, 25, appeared...

Lower than average donations didn’t derail Toys for Tots campaign

Despite a lackluster year of donations and other potential setbacks, the South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign provided a record number of toys to more children than ever before over the Christmas season. In total, the campaign distributed 26,358 toys to 12,207 children...

Suspect who allegedly shot at mother, sparking soft lockdown at school, has been arrested

FINAL UPDATE: After eluding police for more than 12 hours, Brady Bowman has been arrested. Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte confirmed that Bowman was apprehended just after 11 p.m. Friday. “He was up in the mountains in a tree stand. [Kentucky State Police’s]...

New and incumbent Whitley County officials sworn in during special oath of office ceremonies held last week

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT and MARK WHITE         A ceremony was held last Thursday at the Whitley County Judicial Center to swear in many of Whitley County’s officials, several of which are new to their offices. TOP LEFT: Bill Elliotte takes the oath of office...

Corbin woman indicted in fatal vehicle crash still on the run from police

A Corbin woman, who was indicted in November 2022 on murder charges stemming from a 2021 crash that killed one person and injured several others, is still being sought by police. Danielle M. Kelly (AKA Danielle M. Gibbons), 39, faces charges of murder and three counts of...

New Williamsburg boutique brings homey feel to downtown

Among the many new businesses sprouting up around downtown Williamsburg is a little sister-owned shop that wants to make every customer feel like part of the family. JennieLyn Boutique, owned and operated by sisters Jennifer Baker and Amy Gray, is housed within a mostly...

White Christmas…

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT What a view: Despite all of the trouble caused by recent snow, ice and freezing temperatures, folks in our region were treated to a White Christmas in 2022. Right, an aerial view of downtown Williamsburg on Christmas day shows the area from City Hall up to...

Cooper resigns from Whitley County Board of Education

A member of the Whitley County Board of Education, who has served on the board for nearly a decade, has resigned.  The resignation of board member Malorie Cooper was announced during a special-called board meeting Monday morning via livestream on the district’s YouTube channel,...

Construction projects at Whitley Co. Schools delayed

Several major construction projects have been ongoing throughout the Whitley County School District this year, though two that were expected to have already been completed have been delayed due to supply chain shortages. During the Whitley County Board of Education’s regular...