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Robbery getaway thwarted by employee’s quick thinking, deputies say

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a flat tire, which was caused by the quick thinking of an employee, thwarted the getaway attempt of a Corbin man, who attempted to rob a business in the North Corbin area early Friday evening. According to police, this money was recovered...
Posted On 24 May 2023
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Posted On 24 May 2023

Knox Sheriff’s deputies recover two pounds of suspected meth after Gray traffic stop

A routine traffic stop in Gray early Wednesday morning resulted in the recovery of more than two pounds of crystal methamphetamine, along with suspected fentanyl, heroin and other drugs, which have a street value of over $20,000, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Department...
Posted On 18 May 2023

Southeast Truck burns Tuesday in Williamsburg

Nearly every fire department in Whitley County and some from surrounding counties responded to a structure fire about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Southeast Truck, which is located off Ky. 92W. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the business does repair work on...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Only about 14 percent of Whitley County voters go to the polls

About 14 percent of Whitley County voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in statewide races for governor, secretary of state, state treasurer and a handful of other races. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Low voter turnout expected for May 16 Primary Election; early voting Thursday (May 11) – Saturday (May 13)

Based on the small number of absentee voters and only a handful of telephone calls to her office regarding the election so far, Whitley County Clerk Carolyn Willis isn’t expecting a large voter turnout for the May 16 Primary Election next Tuesday. Willis said Friday afternoon...
Posted On 10 May 2023

Elementary school student brings knife to school, injures another student

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident Monday morning involving a Whitley North Elementary School student, who brought a kitchen knife to school and injured another student. According to an automated call that Superintendent John Siler sent out to...
Posted On 08 May 2023

Corey Griffith of Appalachian Wireless to speak at chamber luncheon

On Tuesday (May 9) the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will present its monthly membership luncheon. The guest speaker for the May luncheon will be Corey Griffith, Data and Enterprise Sales Engineer with Appalachian Wireless. The luncheon will be held starting at 11:45 a.m....
Posted On 05 May 2023
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WCHS FFA’s Land Judging team gets some help making it to nationals

The Whitley County Conservation District is helping a local high school team attend a national competition and is helping a student attend a state camp this summer. The Whitley County Conservation District presented the Whitley County High School Future Farmers of America (FFA)...
Posted On 03 May 2023
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In-person absentee voting now underway in Williamsburg

If you are going to be out of town or physically unable to go vote on Election Day, which is on Tuesday, May 16, or you will be unable to go to the polls to vote during in-person early voting on Thursday, May 11, through Saturday, May 13, but you still want to cast a ballot, then...
Posted On 03 May 2023