Electronic Edition For 1-17-2024

Search warrant affidavit reveals timeline of incident that led to murder charge in Charles Ohler’s death

Court documents obtained from the Whitley Circuit Court Clerk’s Office further detail the events that led to the alleged murder of Charles Ohler earlier this month.

Fight in progress complaint leads to attempted kidnapping charge

A fight in progress complaint Monday at a Williamsburg business lead police to arrest one person for attempted kidnapping of a minor, according to a Williamsburg Police Department (WPD) release.

Steven Lynch

Corbin man facing 262 counts of possessing child pornography

A Corbin man is behind bars facing 262 counts of possessing child pornography, according to a Corbin Police Department release.

Barry McMurry

Senior citizen set to be arraigned Thursday on attempted murder charge

A 78-year-old Corbin woman is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning in Knox District Court in connection with the Jan. 11 shooting of another woman.

Zella Paul

Legal Notices for 1-17-2024

INVITATION TO BID

Corbin Board of Education Banking Services, Pizza, Blacktop Bid & Installation & Surplus Buses Available for Purchase

The Corbin Board of Education will receive separate sealed bids for banking services, pizza, blacktop and installation as needed at district locations, and two surplus buses available for purchase.  Please contact Charity Roberson or Rhonda Moore at the Corbin Board of Education at 606-528-1303 to obtain the bid specifications or bid form.  Bid specifications are available at Corbin Board of Education, 108 Roy Kidd Avenue, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Questions related to the banking services bid and blacktop & installation bid should be directed to Rhonda Moore at Rhonda.moore@corbin.kyschools.us.  Questions related to pizza bids should be directed to Janie Keith at Janie.keith@corbin.kyschools.us. Questions related to the buses should be directed to Josh VanNorstran at josh.vannorstran@corbin.kyschools.us.  Bid deadline is 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2024.  Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2024.  Bids received after the scheduled closing time will be returned unopened to the bidder.  The Corbin Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals, and to waive informalities.

NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE

Pursuant to KRS 65A.040, the Kentucky Department for Local Government hereby gives public notice that as of January 3, 2024, Pine Mountain Regional Industrial Development Authority is in violation of Kentucky Law for failure to comply with the reporting requirements of KRS 65A.020. The last known point of contact for Pine Mountain Regional Industrial Development Authority is Mike Bowling, who may be reached at (606) 248-8383 and/or PO BOX 130, MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965. The last known Board Members are: Unknown. The district was noncompliant with FY2020 – Budget Amendments, FY2021 – Registration Fee, FY2021 – Budget Estimates, FY2020 – Budget Year End Actuals, FY2021 – Budget Amendments, FY2022 – Registration, FY2022 – Registration Fee, FY2022 – Budget Estimates, FY2021 – Budget Year End Actuals, FY2022 – Budget Amendments, FY2023 – Registration, FY2023 – Registration Fee, FY2023 – Budget Estimates, FY2022 – Budget Year End Actuals, FY2023 – Budget Amendments, FY2024 – Registration, FY2024 – Registration Fee, FY2024 – Budget Estimates, FY2020 – Budget Estimates, FY2023 – Budget Year End Actuals. The Auditor of Public Accounts has been notified and state funding for this entity will be withheld until further notice. Department for Local Government encourages this entity to comply with the law.

BREAKING: Missing W’Burg man found alive Tuesday afternoon

DALE

A Williamsburg man who has been missing since Sunday evening has been found alive.

Walter Dewayne Dale, 35, was last seen in the area of the Eagle Falls trailhead at Cumberland Falls State Park Resort traveling on foot. A Golden Alert D was issued Monday by the Kentucky State Park Ranger Division and Kentucky State Police, who were actively searching for Dale.

Since Dale was last seen, the region has seen several inches of snowfall, which impeded search attempts. However, Dale was located Tuesday afternoon following a report concerning a hiker in need of help, according to Whitley County Emergency Management Director Jerry Rains, who was assisting park rangers and KSP in the search.

Dale was located near the trail that he was last seen, though Rains did not have any further specifics on where Dale had been.

According to Rains, Dale is “conscious and talking,” though he is being treated for complications due to possible hypothermia and is being airlifted from the Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport for further treatment.

More details will be released as they are known.

Dennis Ray Goins

Dennis Ray Goins, age 66, of Corbin, KY, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Dennis was born in Corbin, he was the son of the late Fred Goins and Ella Mayne Goins.
Dennis lived a life full of joy; he never met a stranger and genuinely enjoyed the company of others.
He was an avid U.K. fan and enjoyed the outdoors. Whether playing, coaching, or just as a fan, Dennis loved sports. In high school, he was a three-sport athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football. While he enjoyed basketball the most, he excelled at all three sports. His greatest joy in sports was found in his children, Hannah and Kevin Goins. He always enjoyed playing ball with them and watching them compete and grow.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Goins; and a sister, Donna Williams.
Dennis is survived by his children, Hannah Goins and Kevin Goins (Sydney); mother of his children, Kathy Gambrel Goins; siblings, Gary Goins (Kathy), Judy Mitchell (Willard), Brenda Martin, and Dallas Goins; and by numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Funeral service was Sunday, January 14, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating.
Burial followed at Pine Hill Cemetery in Corbin, Kentucky.
Arrangements by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where messages of condolence may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com

Eugene Siler, a life revisited (part two)

If you missed the first installment of this new ongoing series of columns focused on the life and political career of Eugene Siler, Sr. I would highly suggest checking that out at www.thennewsjournal.net. It provides some important background information that will help you to better appreciate this column, and hopefully future columns, as we make our way through the year 2024. (more…)

Florence Alice Baird Young

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Florence Alice Baird Young.
Florence died on January 10, 2024, in Williamsburg, Kentucky, at the age of 100. She was born on November 8, 1923.
Her parents were Lorenzo Dorland Baird and Charlotte Galloway Baird. She was the widow of Chester R. Young, Sr.
Florence and Chester served in Hawaii as representatives of the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board from 1949 to 1964 where Chester was pastor of the Kalihi Baptist Church. Chester taught in the history department at Cumberland College from 1967 to 1985. Florence taught in public schools in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Florence was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Kentucky, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, church librarian and deacon.
She is survived by daughters, Charlotte Young (John Teague) and Virginia Young; son, C. Ray Young, Jr. (Michelle); seven granddaughters; and twelve great-grandchildren.
No memorial service is immediately planned. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a service is scheduled. Burial will be in the cemetery of Columbia, Kentucky.
Gifts may be made in Florence’s memory to the First Baptist Church, 230 S. 5th St., Williamsburg, Kentucky, 40769.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.ellisonfh.com.
Ellison Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.