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Development in Williamsburg could lead to 250 new jobs

Williamsburg officials are hoping that a new commercial development near Exit 11 will eventually lead to the creation of over 250 new jobs over the next five years.

Posted On 17 Aug 2011

Three Corbin men arrested for stealing scrap metal from local construction site

Three Corbin men were arrested Sunday for stealing items from a local construction site.

Hospitals agree to pay $8.9 million back to government for overbilling Medicare

The United States Department of Justice, United States Attorneys’ Offices for the Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky, and Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services today announce the $8,900,000 settlement with Baptist Healthcare...

Posted On 15 Aug 2011
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Winchester among three nominees picked to fill Braden’s unexpired Circuit Judge term

Whitley County Attorney Paul Winchester, the only candidate who is running for the division-two circuit judge's job in the Nov. 8 general election, is one of three nominees for the job on an interim basis.

Posted On 12 Aug 2011

Man admits to theft of copper, power tools from National Forest work centers

Following a one-month delay because of the impending birth of his child, Roger Dale Woolum, Jr. was in federal court in London Thursday to plead guilty to his part in stealing more than $150,000 worth of copper pipes and power tools from Holly Bay and Grove work centers in...

Whitley County Schools delays start of school again due to air conditioning problems

The Whitley County School System regrets that the start of school will have to be delayed until Monday, August 15th.

Posted On 11 Aug 2011
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Two seriously injured in Master Street wreck

Two people were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Sunday when they were thrown from their motorcycle after hitting a car on Master Street in Corbin.

Winchester unopposed for open Circuit Judge seat

Barring the possible filing of a write-in candidate at the last minute, Whitley County Attorney Paul Winchester is unopposed in his bid to become circuit judge in the November general election.

Posted On 10 Aug 2011

Incoming University of the Cumberlands student dies in altercation with police

A Cincinnati high school graduate who received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of the Cumberlands this fall died Saturday morning after being Tased by police on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.

Nude jail escapee captured by Sheriff’s deputy in Cumberland River

A Woodbine man, who escaped after court Monday afternoon and jumped into the Cumberland River in an attempt to elude authorities, was naked when authorities were finally able to apprehend him about 15 minutes later near the edge of the river.

Posted On 09 Aug 2011