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Deputies arrest three people in their underwear Sunday

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people in their underwear Sunday afternoon in the Maple Creek community. About 4 p.m., Whitley County E911 received a complaint that a maroon Dodge Durango had two male and one female occupant inside, who appeared to be under the...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Corbin OKs $300,000 credit line to help book Arena shows

In addition to being a venue for concerts and other events, The Arena in Corbin is also getting into the business of promoting concerts. The Corbin City Commission voted during its regular monthly meeting Monday to open a $300,000 line of credit with Hometown Bank. Read this...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Man who injured four officers plans to claim mental incompetence

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted Steven Butt Monday charging him with assaulting four officers. An Ohio man, who allegedly assaulted four Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies sending three of them to the hospital during an August incident, is apparently planning to tell a...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Year-long photo exhibit focused on Appalachia to open in Corbin Thursday

A group of photography enthusiasts is partnering with the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission to install a free year-round exhibit in town that celebrates the beauty of Appalachia. “Autumn Falls in Appalachia” will be on display to the general public beginning Thursday and...

Six former Domino’s workers indicted for theft

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted six former Domino’s pizza employees Monday morning for allegedly collectively stealing $15,490.84 from the Williamsburg restaurant over a three-month period of time. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Third Annual Moonbow Eggfest set for Oct. 1

Devoted chefs who use the aptly named, all-in-one cooking device known as “The Big Green Egg” will fill the air with mouthwatering scents when they descend on Corbin Oct. 1 for the Third Annual Moonbow Eggfest. The traditional “lighting of the eggs” will take place at about 9:00...

Ky. Attorney General speaks to Corbin Kiwanis Club

Kentucky’s 50th Attorney General spoke to Corbin’s Kiwanis Club last Friday about his office’s four-point mission to make the state safer for its citizens. Andy Beshear spoke to members of the club during their regular weekly meeting at David’s Steakhouse last week. Beshear said...

Routine traffic stop leads to meth arrest

A routine traffic stop Sunday event resulted in the discovery of approximately two grams of crystal methamphetamine. Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. arrested Dylan James Bell, 19, of Williamsburg, about 9:37 p.m. charging him with first-degree trafficking in a...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

KSP arrests registered sex offender

A registered sex offender with a Williamsburg address is behind bars for first-offense failure to comply with sex offender registration. Kentucky State Police Trooper Dackery Larkey arrested Joshua M. Moolhuizen, 37, of 1459 New Zion Church Road, Williamsburg, about 10:31 p.m....
Posted On 21 Sep 2016

Alleged truck thief among those indicted Monday

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted Johnny Mullis on Monday for allegedly stealing a lawyer’s truck. A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man, who allegedly stole an attorney’s pick-up truck from the parking lot outside of district court in Corbin last...
Posted On 21 Sep 2016