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See exclusive video of Whitley County Relay for Life 2010

See exclusive video from the Whitley County Relay for Life

Posted On 23 Jun 2010

Pawn shop owners outraged over proposed Williamsburg ordinance

The Williamsburg City Council was prepared to pass the second reading of its pawnshop ordinance, but council members agreed to table the matter until July after area pawn shop owners and employees expressed outrage about provisions requiring working security cameras inside...

Over 200 children attend Fourth Annual Longest Day of Play

Wiffle ball, dodge ball, Duck, Duck, Splash, running through...

Are Corbin Main Street grants really in jeopardy?

In the wake of a contentious Corbin City Commission meeting last Monday that focused on a plan to make the city's Main Street Manager a part-time position, questions still linger about whether some current and future grant funds could be lost because of the move.

Corbin man arrested for kidnapping, beating girlfriend on Father’s Day

Ricky Helton

A Corbin man is in jail for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend over the weekend, and then fighting with police officers who came...

Alleged cell phone theft leads to arrest of two W’burg residents on drug charges

The alleged theft of a cell phone led police to the arrest of two Williamsburg residents on drug charges Thursday evening.

Posted On 21 Jun 2010

Two Williamsburg men arrested for selling drugs in local cemetery

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies arrested two Williamsburg men Thursday evening for allegedly trafficking drugs in a local cemetery.

Posted On 18 Jun 2010

Corbin Commissioner Dennis Lynch remembered as man who always put city first

A two-term Corbin City Commissioner died suddenly Monday evening, a day after he suffered a serious heart attack that forced him to be hospitalized.

ONLY ONLINE: Davis speaks out about duties as new 911 Director, Whitley Police Dept. Chief

Whitley County will soon have a new 911 director, and he was a founding member of the Whitley County 911 Board.
The 911 Board announced Friday afternoon that Chuck Davis has been hired as the newly appointed Chief of Whitley County Police Department and Director of...

Posted On 16 Jun 2010

Anger follows decision to make Corbin Main Street Manager a part-time position

Cindi Benton, owner of Kountry Krafts in Corbin, expresses frustration at a decision...