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Brothers take guilty pleas Wed. just before trial to begin for 2008 slaying

Rather than stand trial Wednesday on a murder charge for killing a man nearly two years ago, two Whitley County brothers instead entered guilty pleas to reduced charges.

Posted On 26 May 2010

Police recover thousands of dollars in stolen welding equipment

On Monday, the Kentucky State Police, Post 11, London, recovered several thousand dollars worth of welding equipment that had been stolen from a business in London.

Posted On 25 May 2010
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Ohio man caught driving stolen vehicle, arrested after short chase

An Ohio man was arrested Sunday after leading on a short chase on I-75.

Posted On 25 May 2010
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Knox School Board to discuss response to Corbin lawsuit Tuesday

The Knox County School Board is expected to discuss the lawsuit filed by Corbin Independent Schools over the decision to end the student reciprocal agreement when it meets in regular session Tuesday night.

County passes first reading of new budget; discusses if county library building fund money can be used for new Corbin Library

Money was a primary topic of conversation during Thursday's monthly Whitley County Fiscal Court meeting with magistrates approving rates for the county's new health insurance plan, approval of the first reading of the fiscal court's 2010-2011 budget, and discussion of the...

Posted On 20 May 2010

Paul selected as Whitley County Schools Superintendent

The Whitley County Board of Education has selected a new superintendent for the first time in nearly two decades.

Posted On 19 May 2010

Corbin receives $265,00 for flood control project on Bacon Creek Road

In response to a series of recurring flood issues throughout southeastern Kentucky, U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers, R-Ky., secured $2.18 million in federal funding to reduce the potential for and/or scope of flooding in six areas including Corbin.

Two sitting magistrates, constables defeated; complaints of election violations made to Attorney General

Former Corbin Mayor Scott Williamson votes with a paper ballot on one of Whitley...

Posted On 19 May 2010
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‘Doctor shopping’ charges against former Williamsburg police officer dismissed

Charges against a former Williamsburg Police Officer of "doctor shopping" in order to obtain prescription painkillers illegally have been dropped after a grand jury failed to issue an indictment.