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22 different people indicted by information in Whitley County

A total of 22 different people were recently indicted by information in Whitley Circuit Court on charges ranging from drug possession to criminal mischief. The following individuals waived their right to indictment by a grand jury and were indicted by information in connection...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Missing man’s remains found in Whitley County, two Pine Knot men charged with murder

Two Pine Knot men are facing murder and other charges in connection to the killing of a missing McCreary County man, whose remains were found late Tuesday afternoon in Whitley County.
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Update: Funeral service set for Thursday for W’burg man killed in Lincoln County crash

A Saturday morning traffic crash in Lincoln County claimed the life of a Whitley County man. Lincoln County Coroner Farris Marcum pronounced Donnie Rains, 40, of Williamsburg, dead at the scene, according to multiple published reports and a Kentucky State Police release from the...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Fine Arts Association presenting 7 Bridges, the Ultimate Eagles Experience, this Fri. at CMS

This Friday,  April 28, at 7:30 p.m., the band that Rolling Stone Magazine called the “best Eagles tribute band on the planet” will be in concert at Corbin Middle School, located at 50 Ed McNeel Drive off of Master Street in Corbin.
Posted On 26 Apr 2023
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Man accused of driving motorcycle through Gray yard during chase

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say that a Cannon man attempted to flee from a deputy late Saturday evening by driving his motorcycle through a yard, according to a news release. About 11:40 p.m., Deputy Jesse Smith was patrolling on Ky. 233 in Gray when he observed a motorcycle...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

I-75 lane closure set for Wednesday (April 26) in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on I-75 at mile point 24.6 (southbound) in Whitley County on Wednesday (April 26) due to maintenance operations. Southbound traffic at mile point 24.6 in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (right...
Posted On 25 Apr 2023
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Golden Family Reunion set for April 28-30 in W’burg

The Golden Family Reunion will celebrate its 27th year of gathering this year. The reunion will be held Friday, April 28, and extend through Sunday, April 30. Starting on Friday, April 28, the Golden Family will meet at the Williamsburg Tourism Center from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The...
Posted On 25 Apr 2023
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I-75 lane closure at mile point 24.6 set for Tuesday (April 25) in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to restrict traffic to one lane on I-75 at mile point 24.6 (southbound) in Whitley County on Tuesday (April 25) due to maintenance operations. On Tuesday, April 25, southbound traffic at mile point 24.6 in Whitley County will be reduced...
Posted On 24 Apr 2023

Lincoln County crash kills W’burg man Saturday morning

A Saturday morning traffic crash in Lincoln County claimed the life of a Whitley County man. The Lincoln County Coroner Farris Marcum pronounced Donnie Rains, 40, of Williamsburg, dead at the scene, according to published reports and a release from Kentucky State Police at the...
Posted On 23 Apr 2023

Second round of May Day results show new May Queen leader

With less than one week to go in the contest, the second round of results are in for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Kentucky Ossoli Club of Corbin May Day Queen and Tiny Queen contests. As of late Friday afternoon, Addison Bingham is in first place in the May...
Posted On 23 Apr 2023