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Jurors can hear victim’s last words, judge rules

The days until Paul Brock appears before a jury are down to single digits. 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

Gray arrested for intoxication at school, her boyfriend denies allegations

A Gray woman is facing public intoxication, resisting arrest and other charges after police say that she showed up at a local school recently while under the influence. Her boyfriend is painting a different picture of what happened saying she was having a medical problem at the...
Posted On 01 Sep 2021

Local restaurants pay tribute to fallen soldiers

Two local restaurants have joined the effort to memorialize the Marines, sailor and solider killed last week in Afghanistan. Austin City Saloon in Corbin and the Butcher’s Pub in Williamsburg each set up a table with 13 drinks in honor of the 13 U.S. military members killed in an...

Gray man indicted on assault charge

A Gray man was indicted Friday in Knox County on charges that he pointed a gun at two individuals and assaulted one of them. 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

COVID cases continue to increase

The Whitley County Health Department announced 109 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases to 608. Among the new cases, officials noted that 46 involved children and five were breakthrough cases meaning the individual had been fully vaccinated....

Transportation cabinet clearing trees around Exit 15 this week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists using Exit 15 off of Interstate 75 this week to use caution as crews cut and remove trees in the area. Officials noted that the work would be occurring between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on the on and off ramps around the exit....

Gray man arrested for joyriding stolen bulldozer in Indiana

By Jeff Ledington for the News Journal A Knox County man was arrested early Saturday morning after police were alerted to a stolen bulldozer in Columbus, Indiana. Around 4 a.m. police intercepted the John Deere 650 K bulldozer being driven by Adam Jackson, 26. Jackson was ordered...
Posted On 30 Aug 2021
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Public’s help needed to find missing W’burg juvenile

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing juvenile. Dominic Tre Mann, 17, was last known to have been seen at Williamsburg Independent School about 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27. If anyone knows the whereabouts of this juvenile, they are asked to...
Posted On 29 Aug 2021

Baptist Health Corbin now not allowing visitation for most patients

Baptist Health Corbin is now restricting visitation and not allowing any visitors at this time for most patients at the hospital. There will be limited exceptions. The change went into effect on today, Aug. 29. “We have seen a significant increase in the COVID positivity rate in...
Posted On 29 Aug 2021

Hunter Johns joins Kentucky National Insurance

Hunter Johns of Lancaster, KY, has joined Kentucky National Insurance Company (KNIC) as Assistant Vice President for Business Development. He joins a growing team of accomplished insurance professionals at KNIC led by President John Miner. Johns has nearly 20 years of...
Posted On 29 Aug 2021