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Bon Jellico historical marker being dedicated May 28

Memorial Day Weekend, Whitley County will be getting a new historical marker to commemorate a somewhat forgotten piece of its history. The Kentucky Historical Society will unveil a new historical marker at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, which will be located about two miles west of...
Posted On 17 May 2017

Corbin man charged with assaulting two Laurel deputies responding to domestic complaint

A Corbin couple was arrested on multiple charges after they got physical with Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies investigating a domestic violence complaint at their residence Thursday morning. Sheriff John Root said deputies arrested 42-year-old Dennis Stewart on two counts of...

Guilty plea entered in 2013 fatal stabbing case

More than three years after he confessed to killing 60-year-old Clinton Ray Howard, a Harlan County man has pleaded guilty in the case. 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

Whitley Co. Needle Exchange progressing, but showing little visible impact so far

Whitley County Public Health Director Martha Steele and Tamara Phelps, a registered nurse supervisor of public health at the health department, addressed the Williamsburg City Council about the needle exchange program Monday. Williamsburg Police Sgt. Brandon White, who is seen in...
Posted On 10 May 2017

‘Prayer is as much listening to God as it is talking to him,’ Wright tells W’burg Kiwanis

“We are here today because it is the National Day of Prayer,” Rev. Bill Wright, former pastor at Main Street Baptist Church, told a group of about 100 people gathered Thursday morning for the 18th Annual Williamsburg Kiwanis Club National Day of Prayer Breakfast. “Today, across...
Posted On 10 May 2017

Rep. Bunch gives legislative update to Chamber of Commerce

Members of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce received an update on the recent legislative session from 82nd Rep. Regina Bunch during the chamber’s monthly membership luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the Cumberland Inn. Bunch, who recently completed her sixth legislative...
Posted On 10 May 2017

Southbound I-75 lane closure planned for May 10-11 around 28-mile marker

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 11 Office advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (mile points 27.9 – 28) in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (left lane will be closed) on Wednesday and Thursday. The lane closure will be in effect from...
Posted On 10 May 2017

Tip leads Laurel, Knox deputies to Corbin man who escaped jail work detail

A tip from an off-duty London Police officer Monday afternoon led Laurel and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies to the location of a man wanted for escaping from a Knox County Jail work detail in October. Laurel County Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Corbin man attempts to flee from deputies serving burglary warrant

Acting on a tip, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Corbin man wanted for the burglary of a Kentucky Ave. residence but as deputies approached the residence Monday afternoon, the suspect reportedly attempted to flee. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public...

Gray man facing attempted murder charge

A Gray man is facing one count of attempted murder and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say his weapon of choice was a Ford Mustang. Deputies arrested 38-year-old Harris W. Stewart Saturday night following an investigation into a complaint that he had ran over 41-year-old Earnest...