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Woman goes over Cumberland Falls, survives without major injuries

Whitley County emergency officials say a woman not only went over Cumberland Falls Wednesday afternoon, but she actually survived without suffering any major injuries. Photo submitted Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 08 Sep 2022

84-year-old struck by truck, killed Friday afternoon

An elderly Williamsburg man walked out of a grocery store at the exact wrong moment and was struck by a vehicle and killed early Friday afternoon, according to Williamsburg police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 02 Sep 2022

UC goes on lockdown after threatening message; Somerset man arrested

One online student is behind bars after allegedly calling the University of the Cumberlands Admission’s Office late Tuesday afternoon and leaving a threatening message, which resulted in a lockdown at the school, according to the Williamsburg Police Department. Read this story...
Posted On 09 Aug 2022

Fatal accident on I-75N in Whitley Co. Monday

Kentucky State Police have confirmed that a man in his late fifties was killed during a single-vehicle accident on I-75 near mile marker 23 Monday morning.

Corbin City Commission race now down to five candidates

There is now one fewer candidate in the upcoming Corbin City Commission race this November. 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
Posted On 07 Jul 2022

Public’s help sought to locate missing man

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing person, who disappeared about one week ago. They say the man isn’t in trouble and simply ask that he contact them, if he reads this, so they can verify that he is alright. Garry J. Seabolt, 48, was last seen...
Posted On 27 Jun 2022

UPDATE BREAKING: Darrell Carter found alive

After days of intense searching in record heat, a missing 75-year-old Whitley County man has finally been found alive. On Wednesday evening, just before 8:00 p.m., the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department shared the following via their official Facebook page: “By the...

Woodbine man pleds guilty to threatening federal officer investigating son’s murder case

The father of a Woodbine man, who is accused of drug trafficking and murder, pled guilty in federal court Friday to retaliation against a federal law enforcement officer, who was one of the lead investigators in his son’s case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...
Posted On 15 Jun 2022

W’burg woman found dead inside truck Thursday afternoon

Williamsburg Police and the Whitley County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a woman found inside a truck early Thursday afternoon off a well-traveled road, but say so far no foul play is suspected in the case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 02 Jun 2022

W’burg woman suffers life threatening injuries during machete attack

A Williamsburg woman had to be airlifted early Sunday morning after allegedly being attacked during a domestic dispute with a machete, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. About 4:20 a.m., Williamsburg police responded to a possible domestic dispute at 250 South...
Posted On 22 May 2022