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The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has reported its activity for the month of November. During November, deputies answered 991 complaints, and investigated 28 vehicle collisions. In addition, deputies investigated 34 new criminal cases and made 114 criminal arrests. For the...

Numerous people turned out throughout the day Tuesday for a retirement party at the old Whitley County Courthouse, which was held in honor of Kay Schwartz, who retired Nov. 30 after working nearly 44 years in the office, including most of the last 12 years as county clerk.

A Kentucky State Police bomb technician had to be called to the scene to disarm two pipe bombs found late Sunday evening at a Williamsburg home, and a man is now behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center in connection with the case. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason...

The number of competitive bids coming in for goods and services for the City of Corbin has declined and, at the city commission’s quarterly work session Monday, Commissioner Trent Knuckles questioned why that was so and what may be done to increase those numbers. “Maybe we need...

Now that the space has been cleared, the process of building the new Corbin splash pad is moving forward as city and tourism officials are scheduled to meet with the architect this week. At a special called meeting of the Corbin Tourism Commission Monday, Tourism Director Maggy...

A group of about two-dozen local high school students wanted to suck your blood last week. No, we’re not talking about the latest Twilight novel by Stephanie Meyer. We aren’t talking about some teenager vampire show either. A group of very real Whitley County High School students...

UPDATE: The propane truck that overturned on Highstop Road Friday afternoon has been righted. A heavy duty tow truck was able to pull the truck back onto its wheels at approximately 3:15 p.m. Officials with Whitley County E911 said it would be about 5 p.m. before the road was...

For $315,000 you can purchase what will soon be the former Lily Fire Station 1. However, that is not the end of Lily Fire and Rescue, but rather a new beginning. The department is preparing to break ground on a new station at the intersection of Fariston Road and Greta Lane,...

A Corbin man is facing numerous traffic related charges that began when a Kentucky State Police trooper clocked him driving at 77 mph in a 55 mph zone and ended when the trooper determined he was driving under the influence when he parked in a handicapped zone. Rex Allen Fox, 40,...

What began as a misdemeanor shoplifting case at Walmart in Corbin escalated to drug trafficking after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a Knox County woman in possession of more than 150 prescription pills. Susan R. Smith, 43, of Hinkle, was arrested last Wednesday...