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W’burg man sparks wild chase Tuesday

A Williamsburg man, who Whitley County Judicial Center court security officers had detained for having outstanding arrest warrants against him Tuesday morning, racked up several additional charges after he sprinted out the front door and before being Tasered on the sidewalk...
Posted On 08 Nov 2017

Man crashes truck after driving down airport runway

A Lexington man allegedly told police that he was traveling to Florida and had used methamphetamine before driving his pick-up truck down the runway at the Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport early Sunday morning, according to a Whitley County Sheriff’s Department release. About...
Posted On 08 Nov 2017

Corbin brothers sentenced to prison in unlawful imprisonment case

Two Corbin brothers, who were allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a woman in 2016, were sentenced to prison Monday afternoon on a lesser charge. 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...
Posted On 08 Nov 2017

Fine Arts Association’s ‘Sound the Trumpets’ show set for Monday in Barbourville

The Fine Arts Association of Southeastern Kentucky, Inc. presents Sound the Trumpets, Monday, November 6, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at Conway Boatman Chapel, Union College, Barbourville, KY. The American Spiritual “Sound the Trumpets” reunites duo Vincent DiMartino and Australian trumpeter...

Whitman Branch shooting range reopens following vandalism repairs

Three months after it was closed to the public because of repeated vandalism, the Whitman Branch Shooting Range near Laurel River Lake reopened Friday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Judge considering request to delay Courtney Taylor capital murder trial

A special judge is considering whether to postpone the April 16 trial of a Williamsburg woman, who allegedly killed her husband and her two teenager daughters while they slept in January. Courtney Taylor, 41, is charged with three counts of capital murder in the Jan. 13 shooting...
Posted On 01 Nov 2017

Crash sparks wrongful death lawsuit

The estate of a Williamsburg man, who died following a head-on vehicle crash on the Corbin bypass last year, is suing the driver of the vehicle, which allegedly caused the crash. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 25 Oct 2017

Remains found in Gray in 1985 may be North Carolina woman

After 32 years of unanswered questions, Kentucky State Police Post 10 is hopeful some answers might finally come to light concerning a redheaded Jane Doe found in Gray, KY. According to a press release from KSP, detectives have been in contact with individuals in North Carolina...
Posted On 25 Oct 2017
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$100,000 cash bond set for Gray man accused of raping 84-year-old

A Gray man has pleaded not guilty to raping an 84-year-old disabled woman. 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

In surprise move, Delmar Mahan announces resignation from Whitley BOE

The Whitley County Board of Education is losing one of its longest serving and most recognized board members. At the close of a special called board meeting late Thursday afternoon, long time board member Delmar Mahan announced that he would be resigning from the board. “This is...
Posted On 19 Oct 2017