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Six Williamsburg residents indicted for trafficking painkillers

A federal grand jury has indicted six Williamsburg residents on charges of allegedly distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone in Whitley County this past February in a case that has implicated former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge and former Williamsburg Police Chief...

Posted On 08 Apr 2011

Police say man attacked wife to keep her quiet about over $20,000 in stolen items

David Osborne, 36, was arrested Tuesday and charged with five counts of receiving stolen property, public intoxication and assault following an investigation at his 5th Street residence.

Whitley man admits role in 2008 homicide

A Whitley County man, who was one of eight family members indicted in connection with a 2008 homicide, has accepted responsibility for his role in the killing.

Posted On 07 Apr 2011

Authorities warn of possible local phone scam

Laurel County Sheriff John Root is warning of a possible phone scam in which the caller is attempting to get residents to divulge their social security numbers.

ONLY ONLINE: Elderly women dies following Thursday wreck in Rockholds

An elderly Whitley County woman died last week as a result of injuries she suffered in an automobile accident in the Rockholds community.

ONLY ONLINE: Alleged shoplifter locks himself in his own truck

After he was caught trying to shoplift a tool set from Tri-County Industrial Supply, Ryan S. Brock of Corbin tried to evade Laurel County Sheriff's Deputies by running to his truck and locking himself inside.

Former Arkansas Governor, GOP presidential candidate says U.S. survive current problems

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee spoke at the Univeristy of the Cumberlands...

Posted On 06 Apr 2011

EXTRA CONTENT: Williamsburg man files brutality lawsuit against Corbin police

Wiley Smith of Williamsburg, who claims Corbin Police tased him twice and then pepper sprayed him during a traffic stop on U.S. 25 in April 2010, before slamming the door of the police cruiser on his legs, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Corbin, Corbin...

It’s official! Tornado touched down in Whitley County

A vehicle in Tattersall Trails Estates Subdivision near Corbin was damaged when winds...

Posted On 06 Apr 2011
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UPDATED: Man injured after tree falls on him during storm

Corbin Firefighters had to cut a Corbin man out from under a tree that fell on top of him during severe weather Monday afternoon.

Posted On 04 Apr 2011
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