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A Williamsburg woman, who is already serving a 10-year prison sentence for manslaughter for her role in the killing of her two-year-old daughter in 2013, now has three more years in prison to serve. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

A Williamsburg man allegedly unsuccessfully tried to evade police by jumping into a pond early Saturday evening. Bryan E. Jones, 44, pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon to charges of first-degree fleeing or evading police, tampering with physical evidence, resisting arrest,...

A Corbin man, who has had three felony cases against him dismissed with prejudice recently, which means that the charges can’t be filed again, had a request granted Monday afternoon to have his trial on his sole remaining charge moved to another county due in part to...

A Corbin man indicted Friday in Laurel County for allegedly beating his twin brother to death with a hammer will not face the death penalty. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Antonio T. Johnson on one count of murder. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

A Keavy woman, who was arrested for DUI Saturday evening, allegedly spit on a deputy jailer after she was transported to the Whitley County Detention Center, according to a sheriff’s department release. About 9 p.m., Sgt. Kirk Mays responded to Kersey Road after Whitley...

Two Williamsburg women have received 90-day jail sentences for failing to report the alleged sexual abuse of a child. Both Sarah Lively, 40, and Amber Lively, 29, pleaded guilty on May 4 to a misdemeanor charge failure to report child dependency, neglect or abuse in exchange for...

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell has received a clean financial bill of health from the state auditor’s office. On May 18, Auditor Mike Harmon released the audit of the sheriff’s settlement-2014 taxes noting no instances of noncompliance. The auditor also noted no...

Teachers and staff working for the Whitley County school district won’t be getting a pay raise this coming fiscal year, which starts July 1. During a May 17 special meeting, the Whitley County Board of Education approved the $40 million tentative budget for the 2016-2017...

A Keavy man was indicted Friday on burglary and assault charges for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and choking and beating her. Fifty-one-year-old Arnold Glen Coots was indicted on charges of second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault, third-degree...

An area man is expected to be flown out by emergency medical helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that happened Tuesday afternoon near Crossroads Market in Gray. The accident happened about 4:15 p.m. Knox County EMS...