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W’burg hosting nation’s largest Jeep Jamboree again

This week’s 23rd Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree in Williamsburg will be making a bit of history. Not only will it be the largest Jeep Jamboree in the nation for the third year in a row, but it will also bring with it a record number of participants to town....
Posted On 19 Oct 2016

Corbin Police find drugs, paraphernalia hidden in woman’s pants

A Corbin woman arrested on a Whitley County warrant Sunday night, is facing additional charges in Knox County after Corbin Police discovered a drug pipe, bundles of plastic baggies and a baggie of crystal methamphetamine on her person, and a baggie of marijuana under her car...

Murder indictment returned in case of fatal accident

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Williamsburg woman for murder and other offenses in connection with a summer traffic crash that claimed the life of a Canadatown woman and injured her husband. On Friday, the grand jury indicted Sonia Askins, 47, charging her with...
Posted On 19 Oct 2016

Report cards: Whitley, Corbin schools among state’s top districts

Two of Whitley County’s three public school districts are now recognized as among the most elite in Kentucky, and the other had a setback after posting enormous gains last year, according to “report cards” recently released as part of Kentucky’s “Unbridled Learning” education...

Corbin tourism, city finalizing 99-year lease on depot building

The Corbin Tourism members still have a few concerns but the members said Tuesday they are generally pleased with the 99-year lease the City of Corbin has offered on the old railroad depot building. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the tourism commission, Director Maggy Kriebel...

W’burg woman found with meth during traffic stop

Williamsburg police found suspected methamphetamine on Felicia Blakley during a recent traffic stop. A Williamsburg woman, who has been indicted twice this year on methamphetamine-related charges, was arrested Thursday evening on another methamphetamine-related offense. Read this...
Posted On 12 Oct 2016

Cops N Rodders car show set for Saturday

If you have an antique or unique looking vehicle and you want to help raise money for the Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop program, then you might want to come down to the Kentucky Splash Waterpark Saturday for Cops N Rodders car motorcycle and tractor show....
Posted On 12 Oct 2016

Father of Corbin man, who was killed in crash, disputes police account

The father of a Corbin man killed in a two-car crash in Lexington last week, says while he was not there as police initially reported, he doesn’t believe his son was driving the wrong way on the interstate. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Corbin Fire Department battles blaze at CTA

Corbin firefighters spent more than two hours Sunday night battling a blaze in the ventilation system at CTA Acoustics. Firefighters were paged to the scene in the Southeastern Kentucky Business Park off of the Corbin bypass at 8:12 p.m. in response to the fire alarm activated at...

Vehicle enforcement apprehends suspect accused of assaulting Laurel deputy

A routine traffic stop for speeding Wednesday afternoon on southbound I-75 ended with the arrest of a London man who was wanted for assaulting a Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy and the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia and four counterfeit $50 bills. Thirty-five-year-old Tony...