London woman indicted for stealing from Corbin church

The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a London woman on theft charges for allegedly stealing a total of $8,479.50 from a Corbin church, according to her indictment.

Grand Jury indicts man in connection to overdose death of local woman

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a man for manslaughter Monday in connection to the overdose death of a local woman last year, and in a separate case, indicted a trio of McCreary County residents for murder and other offenses in regards to the 2022 killing of another McCreary County man.

City of Corbin could place quota on number of vape shops allowed in town

The Corbin City Commission discussed possibly putting a limit on the number of vape shops in town. It also had a tie vote over a proposal to pass a public meeting code of conduct during its regular monthly meeting Monday.

Human remains believed to be missing Gray man

A body found in west Knox County Monday evening is believed to be a man missing for nearly a month in the Gray community near Hwy. 830.

Following the discovery of human remains and a backpack by a West Knox fireman about 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and deputies immediately responded.

Factors including the vicinity of the found remains, it is believed to be 54-year-old Guy Siler who was reported missing after he was last seen about 2:30 p.m. on May 24. When deputies performed a welfare check on May 27, they observed that the doors of his residence were open and Siler’s vehicles were still present. Siler was reported to have several serious health issues that require regular medical treatment and medication.

The remains were found on Hall Circle, off Hwy. 830 in Gray near Corbin, over an embankment.

The body was sent to a Medical Examiner in Knoxville, Tenn. for an autopsy for official cause of death and positive identification.

Assisting at the scene of the located remains were the Regional Emergency Management Manager, Knox County Emergency Management, Corbin City Police officers, Knox County SORT Team and West Knox Fire Department assisted in the search resulting in the body being located.  The Knox County Coroner also responded to the scene.

The death remains under investigation by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.

Electronic Edition For 6-21-2023

New trial date set for W’burg man whose prior trial ended in a mistrial after lawyer’s arrest

A new jury trial date has been set for a Williamsburg man facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, following a mistrial that was declared last month after his attorney was arrested for DUI while on the way to court.

Whitley County Health Department Public Health Inspections

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc.

Some of the most recent inspections include:

District Court Records

Lawsuits

Marriage Licenses