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City, former Arena management firm await important ruling in legal dispute

The legal battle between the City of Corbin and the Philadelphia-based firm that used to manage the city's 5,000-seat arena is stalled in federal court as a judge mulls whether the case was even filed in the right place from the beginning.

Extension Service’s ‘Winter School’ offers family-friendly fun

From slow cooker recipes to common landscaping mistakes, the Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a wide and varied range of classes that began this Monday at its first ever "Winter School."

UPDATED: Victims of head-on crash Monday recovering; witness says speed likely a factor

A Gray man is in stable condition and a Corbin man has been discharged from the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a head-on collision on U.S. 25 Monday morning.

UPDATED: Student arrested for taking gun to WCHS brandished weapon, threatened suicide

A Whitley County High School student, arrested last Thursday afternoon for bringing a firearm onto school property, allegedly brandished the weapon in the school parking lot and apparently made threats to commit suicide before police finally took him into custody.

Williamsburg restaurant damaged by fire Thursday

A Thursday afternoon fire damaged a Williamsburg restaurant.

Posted On 04 Jan 2013

Whitley man facing murder charge after beating victim dies

  A Williamsburg man who had previously admitted to beating another man in the head, is now facing a murder charge after the victim died as a result of the wounds he sustained.

 

Whitley deputy jailer killed in wreck

  An early morning crash Thursday claimed the life of a Whitley County deputy jailer.

Posted On 03 Jan 2013
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Local teen’s Iron Man Christmas wish comes true

A Corbin woman's efforts to make Christmas just a little better for one local boy have received international attention, and she says she hopes its just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to her charitable efforts.

Gatliff store robbed at gunpoint; police think locals are responsible

The Whitley County Sheriff's Department is asking for the publics' help in locating three suspects who eluded deputies during the Dec. 13 early morning drug round-up "Operation Christmas Spirit."

Posted On 02 Jan 2013

First liquor license issued to Williamsburg restaurant

Hong Kong Buffet became the first restaurant in Williamsburg to receive a liquor license Thursday and it could begin selling alcohol by the drink any time.

Posted On 02 Jan 2013