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Man threatens officer & his mom

A Knox County man, initially arrested for allegedly smashing a window out of his girlfriend’s car, is facing additional charges for allegedly threatening to kill the arresting officer and sexually assault the officer’s mother Saturday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert...

Corbin man’s murder trial delayed until November

At what was to be the final pretrial hearing in the case Thursday, the trial of a Corbin man accused of beating his twin brother to death with a hammer in 2016 has been pushed back to November. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Williamsburg’s Morgan Moses reaches top 11 at Miss Kentucky Pageant

Williamsburg’s Morgan Moses turned in a stellar performance in the Miss Kentucky Pageant Saturday night, finishing in the top 11 and securing the People’s Choice Award. The 2016 graduate of Williamsburg High School is majoring in biology and pre-med at the University of Kentucky....

Parents of 13-month-old with cigarette burns arrested for abuse

Two Corbin residents were arrested at approximately 10:33 p.m. on June 29 on charges of criminal abuse of the first degree after their 13-month-old daughter was found to have infected cigarette burns on her backside. Jessica Mae Sams, 26, and Thomas Lee Tallon, 26, are the...

BBQ competition kicks off Saturday in Williamsburg

A barbecue competition will be held on July 7 as part of the bicentennial celebration. The competition will take place on the Whitley County Courthouse lawn on the Main Street side. The winner of the competition will receive as a $50 gift card provided by Moonlight Meat...

Attorney fires back on case against Beebe

The attorney for a local physician, arrested in Florida for allegedly allowing a woman to be held against her will in his hotel room, is claiming his client is innocent and has been unfairly smeared by media reports of the incident. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Corbin fireworks Tuesday night; W’burg, Jellico, Barbourville Wednesday night

If you like fireworks, then you will have the opportunity to view them over the course of next couple of nights in local towns. Corbin will hold its Independence Day celebration, which is complete with fireworks, on Tuesday, July 3, and Williamsburg, Barbourville and Jellico will...
Posted On 03 Jul 2018

W’burg block parties resume Friday night

Lexington-based band “Off the Clock” wowed the crowd at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center on June 22 as part of the Williamsburg Main Street Program’s summer block party series. The series of free concerts returns to Bill Woods Park this Friday night with...
Posted On 03 Jul 2018

Aug. 6 competency hearing set for murder suspect

A competency hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 6 to determine whether a Williamsburg man is competent to stand trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 03 Jul 2018

Fugitive in Jellico arson case captured in Whitley County

An investigation into a possible domestic dispute lead to the capture of a southern Whitley County man early Wednesday morning, who was wanted in connection with a Jellico arson case. Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Dave Lennon arrested Randy Joe Jones, 34, of 3735 Lot Mud Creek...
Posted On 29 Jun 2018