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Update: Victims identified in Woodbine crash Saturday

Update: Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley has identified the victims in a fatal crash early Saturday afternoon in Woodbine. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Donnie Wayne Hayes, 26, and the passenger as Joshua Powers, 27, both of Williamsburg. Both were killed Saturday...

Corbin Police searching for man who robbed Whitaker Bank Friday

Corbin Police are searching for a suspect involved in the robbery of a downtown Corbin bank Friday morning. Chief Rusty Hedrick said the male subject walked into Whitaker Bank at the intersection of North Main and Monroe Street at approximately 11:25 a.m. and demanded money....

Whitley County slated to receive more than $34 million in biennial highway construction plan

The state legislature has approved the $2 billion biennial highway construction plan, which includes more than $34 million for projects in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Knox-Whitley Humane Association instituting managed intake policy

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association is taking another step in its effort to become a “no kill” facility by instituting a managed intake policy. Under the new policy, owners wanting to surrender a pet will first fill out and submit a pet history form. The form will be reviewed by...

Victim’s family will have chance to address manslaughter suspect next week

The relatives of a Whitley County woman, who was killed when she was run over by a someone driving while under the influence in 2016, will have their chance to make a victim’s impact statement during a hearing next week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Murder suspect being sent back for another psychological evaluation

A Williamsburg man, who is awaiting trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year and who recently underwent a competency evaluation and treatment at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC), is heading back for another evaluation and more treatment. Read this...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Samuel Cox historical marker dedication set for Saturday

Williamsburg’s bicentennial celebration is officially underway. Monday morning, the “Historical Picture Show” began playing on a loop in the city council meeting room at Williamsburg City Hall where it will play all month during regular business hours. It is a pictorial history...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Terry Bradshaw speaking at University of the Cumberlands Tuesday, April 10

There is some good news and bad news regarding NFL Hall of Famer, four-time Super Bowl champion and television personality Terry Bradshaw’s scheduled address at the University of the Cumberlands’ 13th Annual Excellence in Leadership Series Tuesday evening. The good news is...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Interstate 75 traffic slowed by wreck in Laurel County

Northbound Interstate 75 in the Corbin area is backed up and moving very slowly following a wreck involving five vehicles Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred near the 33-mile marker at approximately 2:30 p.m. “One vehicle hit another and then another and another and another as...

Bill would ‘eviscerate’ Kentucky’s government transparency law, advocates warn

By Jack Brammer Lexington Herald-Leader FRANKFORT: Any government official in Kentucky would be able to use a personal device, such as a cell phone or laptop, to conduct government business and keep the records private under legislation being pushed by Senate Majority Leader...