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McCreary County man charged with rape being held in Whitley County Jail

A McCreary County man indicted in a 2020 rape is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center. Dustin T. Watkins, 31, of Whitley City, was lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center Wednesday following his arrest earlier in the day in Lexington on the warrant charging him...

Williamsburg man sentenced in drug trafficking and possession case

A Whitley County judge recently sentenced a Williamsburg man to a total of five years in prison in connection with drug trafficking and drug possession charges. On Dec. 29, Ricky Siler, 50, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with three separate 2021 incidents, according to...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022

Corbin woman charged with second offense possession of methamphetamine

A Corbin woman was arrested Thursday morning after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine on her person and in her vehicle during a traffic stop. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Corbin Police recover vehicle stolen in 2019

Corbin Police Department responded to a call for a collision with injury on Feb. 23, but when officers arrived, no collision was located. Officers did find, however, a vehicle that had been reported stolen in 2019 concealed under black plastic. Corbin Police Department Major Coy...

“Pack-the-Cruiser” event exceeds expectations

A “Pack-the-Cruiser” event, hosted by Speedway Corporation in partnership with the Corbin Police Department, received so many donations, one police cruiser was not large enough to transport them. Grace on the Hill, the recipient of the donated items, brought a box truck to the...

W’burg Little League programs holding sign-ups on March 5, March 12 at Tourism Center

The Williamsburg Little League Program will be holding sign-ups on Saturday, March 5, and Saturday, March 12, at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center for the upcoming season. The sign-ups will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. each of those days. Age groups include: •...
Posted On 03 Mar 2022

KSP assists Williamsburg Police Department in search for wanted man

Members of the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team (SRT) assisted the Williamsburg Police Department during its search for Rodney S. Richardson on Wednesday. According to a Facebook post by the police department, Richardson has been a wanted person since 2017 on charges...

Six-year-old victim identified as Khloe Peavie; GoFundMe page started

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County, and her uncle has been arrested in connection with the case. Khloe Peavie died tragically after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening. Read this story and...
Posted On 02 Mar 2022

Bourbon Barn’s Russia vodka sales to benefit Ukraine Red Cross

The Bourbon Barn in Williamsburg is taking a stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by depleting its supply of Russian vodkas. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Jury selection underway in capital murder trial

The second trial of a man accused of triple homicide and fetal homicide started Tuesday morning in Whitley Circuit Court. Paul Brock is charged with three counts of capital murder and fetal homicide. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Read this story and more for just...