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Clogged line forced raw sewer into downtown Corbin waterway

A plugged sewer line caused the discharge of raw sewage into a downtown Corbin waterway late last week and over the weekend, but officials with the town's utility company say the situation has been resolved.

Three-hour Bluegrass concert added to this week’s Whitley County Fair

The biggest changes to this year's 14th Annual Whitley County Fair are the addition of a three-hour Bluegrass music concert Friday night and the absence of the donkey race, which had taken place for the last five years.

Posted On 13 Jul 2011

Democrats pick Fuson as candidate for Whitley Jailer

Nearly one week after the Republican party picked its nominee for Whitley County Jailer in the upcoming special election this November, the Democratic party has picked its man.

Posted On 13 Jul 2011

Sheriff’s Deputies bust Canadatown couple for growing marijuana

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies seized marijuana plants that would have been worth $34,000 when fully matured while investigating a tip Friday afternoon in the Canadatown community.

Posted On 11 Jul 2011

Tractor trailer goes up in flames on I-75, closes interstate for over an hour

A tractor-trailer was destroyed after it burned Wednesday in a fire on I-75. Investigators say the blaze was sparked by a blown tire.

Posted On 07 Jul 2011
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Williamsburg man accused of raping young girl

A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $500,000 cash bond following his arrest on charges that he sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 12 years old.

Posted On 06 Jul 2011

Woman airlifted after stabbing self numerous times Tuesday

A Williamsburg woman was flown to Knoxville after stabbing herself in the chest Tuesday afternoon.

Posted On 06 Jul 2011

Corbin man arrested in Laurel County for being a peeping Tom

Laurel County Sheriff's deputies say Roger W. Ayers was allegedly peaking through a window of a home on Byrley Road in north Corbin. He was taken to the Whitley County Detention Center following his arrest Sunday, and is being held without bond, is that he is facing more ...

Fire on Fox Run Road being investigated as arson

Oak Grove Fire Chief Kevin Gibbs declined to elaborate on why, but did confirm that an arson investigator has been requested to look into the cause of a fire that damaged a double-wide trailer on Fox Run Road Saturday morning.

Mobley selected as Republican nominee for Jailer, files election paperwork

Interim Whitley County Jailer Ken Mobley, who lost the Republican primary for jailer slightly more than one year ago, is once again the Republican nominee for the job.

Posted On 01 Jul 2011