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Whitley and W’burg playing hosts Friday

Whitley County and Williamsburg High School football teams will be in action at home Friday night while Corbin will have a week off to enjoy its 5-0 start. Whitley County hung with visiting Bell County early, but couldn’t overcome the 22-8 halftime deficit as the Colonels fell to...

Whitley County remains near top of state in COVID-19 incidence rate

Whitley County remained near the top of Kentucky’s 120 counties in COVID–19 incidence rate Tuesday at 190.7. Only Rockcastle County, with a rate of 196.8, was higher. Powell County at 187.3, Harlan County at 174.1 and Monroe County at 173 rounded out the top five. Clinton County...

Williamsburg police find meth while attempting to serve warrant

An attempt by Williamsburg Police to serve a warrant in the Gatliff community early Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of three people on drug trafficking charges and the seizure of 12 grams of methamphetamine, while a fourth person was able to elude capture. Read this story...

Rockholds man arrested on charges of child abuse and domestic violence

A Rockholds man was arrested Saturday night on domestic violence and child abuse charges. 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

Williamsburg woman pleads in federal Medicaid conspiracy

A Williamsburg woman has pleaded guilty to her part in a conspiracy to defraud Medicaid in U.S. District Court. 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

Keavy man indicted on assault charge

A Keavy man was indicted Friday in Laurel County on assault and wanton endangerment charges stemming from a July 15 incident in which he allegedly ran over his father with a four-wheeler while attempting to run over another person. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Alleged shoplifter tased multiple times

What began as a shoplifting arrest over three bottles of water early Monday morning in Williamsburg turned into a fight with the suspect punching an officer and officers tasing him multiple times. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

City Commissioners have heated debate over pool upgrade

The Corbin City Commissioners engaged in a heated discussion as some members feared moving too quickly with improvements to the city pool could leave the city in hot water. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

W’burg man indicted for sex offender registration violations

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man Monday morning for not complying with sex offender registry requirements, a Williamsburg woman for tampering with physical evidence, and 24 other people for drug-related offenses, according to the grand jury’s monthly...
Posted On 22 Sep 2021

Update: Golden Alert canceled, Whitley Co. father, son found

Update: A Golden Alert for Arnold Young and his son, Darrick Young, has been canceled. Both subjects were located safe, Whitley County 911 said in an e-mail to media outlets at 5:33 p.m. Tuesday. Original story The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department issued a Golden Alert late...
Posted On 21 Sep 2021