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BREAKING NEWS: Hodge ends speculation, files for Whitley Sheriff

The Whitley County Sheriff’s race now has five candidates, including incumbent Lawrence Hodge.

Posted On 26 Jan 2010

Williamsburg police arrest five people returning from Florida pain clinic

Over the course of less than six hours Thursday, Williamsburg police arrested two people for driving while under the influence and three for public intoxication, all of whom were returning to Kentucky after a visit to the same Florida pain clinic.

Posted On 21 Jan 2010

Sheriff’s Deputies catch man wanted in connection with meth bust

A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond, after being arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with a methamphetamine bust nearly four months ago.

Posted On 21 Jan 2010

Corbin Schools Superintendent responds to Knox BOE decision to end reciprocal agreement

Corbin Independent Schools Superintendent Ed McNeel released Wednesday a response to a vote by the Knox County School Board of Education to discontinue its non-resident reciprocal agreement with Corbin Schools.

Posted On 21 Jan 2010
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Man wanted in string of theft, check cashing scheme caught by police … but not without a fight

A man wanted across the tri-county area as a suspect and "person of interest" in numerous burglaries, thefts and check cashing schemes was captured Sunday by...

ONLY ONLINE: Man tells police he drank a fifth of Jim Beam before crashing near Tattersall

Alcohol use and excessive speed are considered strong factors that contributed to a late-night crash Saturday at the entrance to Tattersall Trails...

Woman who stole from Corbin preschool asking judge again to let her out of jail early

A former Corbin Preschool Center bookkeeper is again asking a Whitley Circuit Judge to let her out of prison early on shock probation, but this time she has arranged to pay back a small part of the money she owes the center in restitution.

Posted On 20 Jan 2010

Click here to see U.S. Census Bureau jobs testing schedule

The U.S. Census Bureau will be testing for census jobs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the following locations

Posted On 20 Jan 2010
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Local man says he was threatened night before house caught fire

An early-morning fire in downtown Corbin gutted a home, and the homeowner said he received threats the night before the blaze happened.

Courthouse security system should be installed by end of February

By the end of February, the Whitley County Fiscal Court hopes to have a new security system installed at the courthouse.

Posted On 20 Jan 2010