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Whitley County deputies seize $6,000, drugs Thursday

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies confiscated over $6,000 cash and several drugs while executing a search warrant late Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Colan Harrell said that this is one of the largest cash seizures his department has made, and the case has been under investigation...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018

Williamsburg Police bringing active shooter training to the city July 9-10

As more and more mass killings happen across not only the country but also the world, more and more people are asking what they should do in the event of a violent intruder or active shooter in their work place, school or house of worship. Should they fight? Should they hide?...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018

Wrestlers entertain at day treatment

Their welcomed visitors bore names like Cowboy Larry McCoy, who is the champion, and Tank Evans, who sports a black mask. There was also the lady wrestler, Miss Beth, and announcer John Savage. For 60 or so special participants in Cumberland River Behavioral Health’s (which is...
Posted On 02 Mar 2018

Second plea scheduled in federal pharmacy burglaries case

A second defendant facing federal charges of conspiracy to break into numerous pharmacies throughout Kentucky and Tennessee has filed a motion for rearraignment. According to a court order entered Tuesday, 39-year-old Kenneth Britton of Whitwell, Tennessee is scheduled to appear...

Co-defendant in federal drug case involving former Corbin Police officer pleads guilty

One of the co-defendants in a federal drug conspiracy case involving a former Corbin Police office pleaded guilty to her involvement Wednesday, while a second has filed a motion for rearraignment. Thirty-two-year-old Tiffany Hamilton, who was indicted in U.S. District Court in...

Two arrested after toddler found in home with drug-filled needle

Thursday evening, Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies and Kentucky State Police went to a Williamsburg home searching for a man wanted for allegedly violating his parole, and found the suspect, drugs, and a toddler at the residence. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 01 Mar 2018

Corbin Police posted outside Corbin schools during drop off

People driving up to one of Corbin’s seven school buildings to pick up or drop off students Monday may have noticed a Corbin Police officer standing near the entrance. Corbin Police Chief Rusty Hedrick said during Monday’s meeting of the Corbin City Commission that beginning...

Eastern Kentucky roads, bridges need repairs, but local governments lack funds to do so, TRIP report confirms

A series of reports released Wednesday examines the condition of Eastern Kentucky’s local roads and bridges, traffic safety and fatalities and the most pressing transportation needs. It largely concludes that county, local and state governments simply don’t have anywhere near the...
Posted On 28 Feb 2018

Preliminary hearing yields new details in quadruple homicide

New details in the investigation into the shooting deaths of four people, including an unborn child, came to light Tuesday during a preliminary hearing for the accused, 37-year-old Paul Brock. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Ky. 92E partially reopens after rock slide

A rock slide early Monday evening on Ky. 92E about three miles east of Williamsburg closed the roadway to traffic for nearly 24 hours as Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews worked overnight and throughout the day Tuesday to clear debris from the roadway. The Transportation...
Posted On 28 Feb 2018