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W’burg getting five new police officers, who will patrol University of the Cumberlands

The addition of five new Williamsburg police officers, who will serve as school resource officers at the University of the Cumberlands, the replacement of most vehicles in the police department, and the possibility of purchasing a ladder truck for the fire department were all...
Posted On 16 May 2018

Fugate to enter plea Tuesday in federal drug, firearms case

A former area law enforcement officer is set to plead guilty in federal court to his part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. 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

Hundreds attend first ever Whitley County Outdoorsman Crusade

Hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts turned out Friday for an evening of free food and fellowship as part of the first ever Whitley County Outdoorsman Crusade. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 16 May 2018

Three local officers graduate from the police academy

Williamsburg Police Officer Greg Rhoades and Corbin Police Officers Estes Rhodes and Justin Walker were among the 34 law enforcement officers from agencies across the state that graduated Thursday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The...
Posted On 16 May 2018

Laurel deputies find drugs, lost/stolen credit cards on Corbin woman

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a complaint of a suspicious person in the area around Level Green Road early Monday morning, arrested a Corbin woman after finding her with drug paraphernalia and credit/debit cards which did not belong to her. Deputies arrested...

Johnny Wheels founder passes away

A Corbin business giant has died and will be laid to rest Wednesday, Tom R. Storms, Senior, the founder of Johnny Wheels Auto Service, passed away Sunday at age 79. Visitation is set for 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in Corbin. Funeral mass will be held at 11...

Deputy seeks medical treatment after exposure to drugs

A Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy had to seek medical aid early Tuesday evening after being exposed to what’s believed to be heroin and an unknown substance. On March 8, Deputy Brandon Prewitt responded to the rest area along I-75 after a concerned citizen called to report that a...
Posted On 11 May 2018

Laurel deputies make arrest in stabbing at north Corbin truck stop

UPDATE: Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say the woman stabbed outside a north Corbin truck stop Friday morning has been airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, but is expected to recover. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs...

Demolition begins on former Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Corbin

The original Sacred Heart Catholic Church building on Laurel Ave. in Corbin is being demolished. Crews were on the scene Friday to begin the work on the building owned by Webb Storage in London. Crews removed the steeple bell, stained glass windows and several of the solid wood...