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Civic Center football fields won’t be ready for start of season

As the 2009 Tri-County Sports Authority football season approaches, there is good news and bad news for those involved, which is expected to include close to 200...

Posted On 22 Jul 2009
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UPDATED: Paris man almost dies after swallowing 80 Oxycodone pills during traffic stop

A Paris man allegedly swallowed 80-Oxycodone pills after Williamsburg police stopped the vehicle he was riding in about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on I-75 near the 13-mile marker.

Posted On 22 Jul 2009

University of the Cumberlands football player shot, killed

A University of the Cumberlands football player who was set to make his return to the team after a two-year hiatus is dead following a fatal shooting at a nightclub...

Posted On 22 Jul 2009
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UPDATED: Toddler dies after being run over by truck

A Rockholds toddler died Friday night after accidentally being run over by a pick-up truck driven by a family member.

Corbin couple among six to participate in Today Show segment about puppy that survived fork incident

Smokey, along with a six-person entourage which includes a local couple, are on their way to the Big Apple where they are set to appear on NBC's Today Show Friday morning to discuss the dog's amazing survival story.

Posted On 16 Jul 2009
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Williamsburg couple accused of beating young children

A Williamsburg woman and her live in boyfriend are behind bars on child abuse charges stemming from injuries to the woman's two children.

Posted On 16 Jul 2009

Man injured when car collides with log truck

Firefighters from West Knox used the Jaws of Life to free a man trapped when his car collided with the back of a log truck Wednesday afternoon.

Posted On 16 Jul 2009
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EXTRA CONTENT: Corbin school officials propose area educational coalition

The first parts of a plan to help improve Corbin and the tri-county area were put into motion last week as members of the Corbin Independent School District announced an effort to better communicate and coordinate with other area school Districts.

Couple arrested for drunk driving, drug offenses, had kids in car

An early morning traffic stop Wednesday by the Williamsburg Police Department landed two Whitley County residents, who had their children with them, in jail on various traffic and drug offenses.

Posted On 15 Jul 2009

Whitley County man accused of bank robbery in Jellico

Williamsburg police captured a suspected Jellico bank robber from Whitley County late Tuesday evening.

Posted On 15 Jul 2009