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Whitley man dies in ATV accident

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department confirms that a fatal ATV accident occurred on May 3, 2016. Around 8 p.m. Deputy Joe Prewitt responded to Black Oak Road after a 911 call reported that a man had wrecked his four wheeler. Tracy Davenport, 43, was pronounced dead at...
Posted On 05 May 2016
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Inmate accused in kidnapping, ransom conspiracy

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Posted On 04 May 2016

Former local auto dealer pleads guilty to bank fraud

A former owner of a local car dealership is scheduled to be sentenced in August after pleading guilty to two counts of bank fraud. Fifty-two-year-old Gregory Wilcheck of Corbin, who owned Myers Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc., Tri-County Cycles in Barbourville and Check...

Vandals damage Williamsburg parks

When Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison was a teacher and school officials were trying to find out who was responsible for something bad that happened at school, he used to tell his students, “I know somebody saw them. I know somebody saw something.” Then he told his...
Posted On 04 May 2016

Report: Driver who killed pedestrian was over 3 times legal limit

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Posted On 04 May 2016

Parks department authorizes repairs to Cumberland Falls pool

The pool at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will be open for business in 2016. Officials with the Kentucky Department of Parks announced Friday that $150,000 has been allocated to replace the pool liner and make any other needed repairs. Cumberland Falls Park Manager Roy...

W’burg VFW Post closes in midst of investigation over fatal crash

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Posted On 27 Apr 2016

Stivers defends third foray into Corbin, Knox occupational tax fight

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Swimming pool closed, conference building condemned at Cumberland Falls State Park

Cumberland Falls State Park will be missing two of its amenities, at least for 2016, as the swimming pool will remain closed and the Blair Conference Building has been condemned. Park Manager Roy Johnson said the pool is in need of a new liner, which will cost approximately...

Amon Couch named new Williamsburg Superintedent

Williamsburg Independent Schools will have soon have a new superintendent as the board voted unanimously Tuesday night to name current principal Dr. Amon Couch to replace Denny Byrd, who is retiring at the end of the year. The board met in executive session for approximately 50...