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Corbin man indicted for assaulting estranged wife with syringe

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning for allegedly breaking into his estranged wife’s home in April and injecting her with an unknown substance. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Parsons indicted for capital murder, could face death penalty

Paul Parsons was indicted Monday on two counts of capital murder and burglary in connection with a June 7 double shooting. Prosecutors haven’t decided whether they will pursue the death penalty against a Corbin man, who was indicted Monday morning for capital murder. Read this...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Special judge, prosecutor needed in CMS counselor’s criminal case

A Corbin Middle School Counselor who was cited to court after several teens allegedly got access to alcohol while at a birthday party at her house in June, is now awaiting the appointment of a special judge and special prosecutor. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Punishment undecided for bailiff who forgot prisoner in holding cell

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell has implemented new procedures at the Whitley County Judicial Center to ensure that no prisoners are accidently left over night in the facility again, like the one last week. Harrell said there is now a physical form court security officers...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Cause of death revealed for Ohio man found dead in river

Officials have ruled out foul play in the death of an Ohio man, who went missing on Jan. 24 at the Kentucky Welcome Center and whose body was found on April 17 in the Clear Fork River. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley said the state medical examiner’s office has determined that...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Gazebo at Corbin creekwalk damaged over the weekend

Corbin city officials are asking for the public’s help to identify the individual(s) who vandalized the gazebo at the north end of the Lynn Camp Creek walk at the Engineer Street Bridge Saturday night. Corbin Public Works Director Gary Kelly said an entire section of the wooden...

Wanted murder suspect arrested

A Corbin man indicted in May on a murder charge in connection with a fatal traffic crash in which he was allegedly driving under the influence has been taken into custody. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 34-year-old Eric J. Cassidy last Friday at a residence on Watch...

Man, who tried to fight constable, enters plea deal

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly tried to fight with a Whitley County constable trying to arrest him last month, has entered a plea agreement to resolve his case. Wade Rains, 45, was initially charged with alcohol intoxication, second-degree fleeing or evading police, resisting...
Posted On 18 Jul 2017

Whitley Co. Fiscal Court gets $115,067 grant to upgrade 911 center

A new $115,067 state grant will enable the Whitley County E911 Center to modernize some of its radio equipment. “Basically, our stuff is outdated,” E911 Director Jason Wilson said. The office of 82nd Rep. Regina Bunch, R-Williamsburg, announced late Thursday afternoon that both...
Posted On 14 Jul 2017

W’burg City Hall now exchange site for online purchases

If you are buying something off of Craig’s List or a similar site and are looking for a safe place to make the exchange, then look no further than Williamsburg City Hall. City leaders officially announced during Monday’s monthly city council meeting that city hall is being...
Posted On 13 Jul 2017