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Deputy arrests four for drug trafficking

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies recovered about 20 – 25 total grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, which is also known as “ice”, and arrested four people on drug trafficking charges late Thursday evening, who are still lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center in...
Posted On 06 Mar 2019

Industrial Maintenance Pathway could bring Vo-Ag changes to WCHS

What skills can our local high school students learn today that will give them a leg up on finding good, high-paying jobs in the future? What skill sets do local industries need students to learn so that their future workforce needs will be met? One of the answers Whitley County...
Posted On 06 Mar 2019

Traffic stop leads to two drug trafficking arrests

A traffic stop Saturday evening by the Williamsburg Police Department resulted in the arrest of two people on drug trafficking charges. About 7:37 p.m., Williamsburg Police Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. observed a white Pontiac G6 traveling south on US25W after identifying the...
Posted On 06 Mar 2019

Lights Out Dinner in the Dark scheduled for March 18

Local celebrity Travis Freeman, who played football at Corbin High School despite being blind, is inviting people to experience a part of his world on March 18. The Freeman Foundation is hosting the fourth annual Lights Out Dinner in the Dark at The Corbin Center. While previous...

WWE returning to Corbin on May 6

The stars of WWE Smackdown will be returning to Corbin on May 6. Officials at The Arena in Corbin said tickets for the event will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. Prices range from $19 to $104. “WWE still holds the attendance record at The Arena with more than 6,200 the first time...

W’burg Fire Department set up as warming center through Wednesday night

As temperatures struggle to climb over the freezing mark through Wednesday night, the Williamsburg Fire Department is offering people a warm place to at least temporarily warm up, if they need to do so. Starting Monday night, the fire department opened itself up as a warming...
Posted On 05 Mar 2019

W’burg woman arrested on her birthday for Valentine’s Day stabbing

A Williamsburg woman was arrested on her birthday Wednesday morning for allegedly stabbing another woman at a local market on Valentine’s Day. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Prewitt served Leesha Sue Larsen, 46, with an arrest warrant on Feb. 27 at her home off Highway...
Posted On 01 Mar 2019

High-speed chase with stolen vehicle ends near W’burg

Police apprehended a Michigan man early Friday morning following a high speed pursuit in a stolen vehicle through Laurel and Whitley counties, and ending near Williamsburg shortly after police used spike strips to disable the vehicle’s tires. Kentucky State Police Vehicle...
Posted On 01 Mar 2019

Laurel deputies searching for duo that robbed Love’s Friday

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the people involved in the robbery of Love’s truck stop in north Corbin Friday morning. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said that the attempted shoplifting escalated to...

Woodbine man arrested Tuesday on 2016 assault warrant

Corbin Police arrested a Woodbine man wanted in connection with a 2016 assault. Glenn P. Sweat, 44, was arrested Tuesday night at a residence on Oaklawn subdivision off of Barton Mill Road in Corbin. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said...