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Portions of Whitley County affected by regional power outage Tuesday morning

Whitley County officials say damage to a main transmission electric line caused power outages Tuesday morning. “It went out in Corbin about 7, and just kind of trickled down,” said Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens noting the Goldbug area was affected at approximately...

Area fire departments battle three brush fires in as many days

For the third time in as many days area firefighters have been called to the scene to fight brush fires that have gotten out of control. Woodbine firefighters were called to Old Corbin Road off of Ky. 26 about 2:45 p.m. Monday. Woodbine Battalion Chief Rickie Fore said the flames...

Whitley County Farmers’ Market opens Tuesday in Corbin

The 2018 Whitley County Farmerss Market will kick off Tuesday in Corbin. Officials said the market will open at 5 p.m. at NIBROC Park on Main Street and continue until 8 p.m. The market will be held weekly through October. A variety of local meat and produce, prepared food,...

W’burg man arrested on methamphetamine-related charge

An extra patrol in the Goldbug community early Sunday morning by a Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg man on a methamphetamine related charge. Joseph S. Bauer, 33, pleaded not guilty to charges of public intoxication and first-degree...
Posted On 21 Feb 2018

Deputy arrests two women in Goldbug burglary

Two Canadatown women were arrested Thursday morning after being caught unlawfully inside a property in the Goldbug community. About 11 a.m., Chief Deputy Tim Baker received a call informing him that a white Chrysler 300 sedan was seen at the property, and the caller believed it...
Posted On 25 Feb 2017

Burglars caught after getaway van gets stuck in ditch

If you are going to burglarize a car lot in the middle of the night, then don’t get your getaway vehicle stuck in a ditch with the stolen loot inside. Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies say this is what happened to two alleged Pulaski County burglars, who are accused...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016

Woman rescued from burning home by firefighters, EMS workers

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Posted On 06 Apr 2016