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A Corbin man and a London man remain behind bars at the Whitley County Detention Center after being arrested last week in connection with a stolen vehicle. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor arrested Joseph J. Wagers, 29, of Corbin, and Michael A. Joseph, 42, of London,...

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down a seven-count indictment Monday morning against a Corbin man, who allegedly admitted to police that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions, and videotaped it. The grand jury indicted Amos Sparkman, 24, of Corbin,...

A London man, who has been incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center since June for fleeing police among other offenses, agreed to a plea agreement Monday afternoon. A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted Orlando Luna, 36, on July 15 for first-degree fleeing or evading...

Area law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to McDonald’s on Master Street to rescue a dog that had become stuck in a drainage pipe. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies and Corbin Police blocked off traffic in the area around the manhole leading to the drainage pipe as...

A former employee with Laurel County Public Schools, who was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography and tampering with a witness, received a pardon from outgoing Gov. Matt Bevin. Charles “Doug” Phelps, who served as the school...

Two people had to be flown out by emergency medical helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center after being hit by a pick-up truck near the entrance to the Williamsburg Walmart Thursday afternoon. Williamsburg Fire Chief Larry Todd said the accident happened about...

Winners have been announced for the Williamsburg 2019 Feels Like Home “Christmas in a Small Town” Parade. In the church division, Cumberland Freewill Baptist Church took first place honors after finishing third place in last year’s parade. Saxton Baptist Church finished second,...

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Barbourville man Monday morning for allegedly abusing two children. The grand jury indicted Andrew Carr, 24, charging him with two counts of  for allegedly abusing two male children under the age of 12 years old by intentionally causing...

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three suspects, who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the Williamsburg Walmart Supercenter early Wednesday morning. About 2:22 a.m. the suspects...

An artist has been selected to paint a new mural for downtown Williamsburg. The Whitley County Community Green Dot Program has selected Hilary Baker to paint the mural, which will be done on metal panels and placed on a wall at the corner of Main Street and Fourth Street in...