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Jury awards Brewer $6.2 million in lawsuit against Whitley County, Sheriff

Following six days of testimony and more than three hours of deliberations an eight-person jury found for Dalton Christopher Brewer in his lawsuit against Whitley County and Sheriff Lawrence Hodge and awarded him $6,282,480.

Posted On 11 Nov 2010

ONLY ONLINE: Sides dispute extent of injuries Brewer suffered in 2007 beating

Dalton Christopher Brewer told a jury he was a normal 24-year-old who had a girlfriend, two up and coming businesses and was an accomplished stonemason and electrician prior to the assault he suffered at the hands of Tony Ramey on June 13, 2007.

Price asks for recanvass after 76-vote loss in District Judge’s race

Whitley and McCreary County election officials will be conducting a re-canvass in the Division Two District Judge's race Friday morning.

Posted On 10 Nov 2010

Corbin city leaders select new Arena manager

Former Renfro Valley Entertainment Center CEO Connie Hunt was selected Monday to be the...

UPDATED: Police think elderly couple’s death may have been case of murder-suicide

Police tape surrounded the home of Lloyd and Mattie Walters Tuesday night. The couple was...

EXTRA CONTENT: Grand jury indicts Whitley Sheriff for missing money, says he sold guns for his own gain


Federal agents are seen outside of the Whitley County Sheriff's Department...

Posted On 08 Nov 2010

Whitley Sheriff expected to take witness stand today in Brewer beating trial

The defense will open its case today in lawsuit Dalton Christopher Brewer brought again Whitley County and Sheriff Lawrence Hodge for the 2007 beating he suffered at the hands of Tony Ramey.

Man arrested for fighting with officers outside of restaurant

A Covington man was arrested in the parking lot of a Corbin restaurant last week after a drunken brawl with police officers.

Corbin firefighter denies theft charges during court hearing

A Corbin firefighter formally denied accusations Tuesday that he stole city property and sold it for his own gain.