Member Login | Contact Us | Call Us Today! 1-606-528-9767 | info@thenewsjournal.net
default-logo

Rockcastle Co. woman accused of robbing woman outside local convenience store

A Rockcastle County woman was arrested Monday morning for allegedly robbing a woman outside a local convenience store. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged 28-year-old Sabrina Brumagen of Mount Vernon with one count of second-degree robbery in connection with the incident...

Whitley deputies respond to complaint of people passed out in car, arrest two for trafficking drugs

A woman was found unresponsive last Tuesday after a tip led Deputy Jonas Saunders, with the assistance of Deputy James Fox, to three people who were passed out in the Friendly Mart parking lot in Woodbine around 9 p.m.   The phone-in tip to Whitley County E911 stated that...

Fire damages apartment in Lily Monday morning

An apartment on Davenport Lane in Lily was damaged by fire Monday morning. Lily and West Knox firefighters were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at 9:48 a.m. Lily Fire Chief Paul Collins said when firefighters arrived smoke was coming out of the door. One witness...

Whitley deputies attempting to serve arrest warrants find meth, drug paraphernalia

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve arrests warrants at a Woodbine residence Wednesday reported finding two bags of crystal methamphetamine, assorted prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. Deputy James Fox arrested 44-year-old Glennis Reed Nantz and...

Whitley gets $131,000 grant for advanced cardiac monitors

Lifepak 15 The Whitley County Fiscal Court has been approved for a $131,000 federal grant that will be used to purchase four advanced cardiac monitors to be used in the county’s EMS ambulances. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

W’burg woman charged with indecent exposure

A Williamsburg woman was arrested Saturday night after Corbin Police found her walking around naked in the emergency room at Baptist Health Corbin. Forty-six-year-old Donna Cox has been charged with one count of second-degree indecent exposure. Read this story and more for just...

E-911 getting new Computer Aided Dispatch system

Dispatchers will receive a new, state of the art, system to communicate with in Whitley County. This is all thanks to a grant awarded to Whitley County E-911 through the Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS). Whitley County Fiscal Court officials said they are pleased to...

Bevin visits Whitley to announce $18 million in parks funding

State Parks officials, led by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, were in Whitley County last week to kick off the “Refreshing the Finest” campaign — an $18 million effort to improve the state’s park system, including repairs and upgrades at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park. Bevin,...
Posted On 08 Jun 2016
, By

W’burg Kiwanis celebrate 35th anniversary

About 60 people turned out at the Cumberland Inn Thursday afternoon to help the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club celebrate its 35th anniversary. “This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate the 35 years we have been in existence here,” said current Williamsburg Kiwanis...
Posted On 07 Jun 2016

Laurel deputies find meth on man passed out at north Corbin restaurant

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Corbin man on drug possession and public intoxication charges Tuesday morning after responding to a complaint from employees at a north Corbin restaurant. According to Sheriff John Root, deputies arrested 53-year-old Timothy Long of...