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Cross drain operations start Tuesday, May 31, on KY 6 in Knox County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that cross drain operations will take place on KY 6 (mile points 7.9 – 8.5) in Knox County on Tuesday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The roadway will be closed during work hours. KYTC asks motorists to be aware of the...
Posted On 30 May 2022
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Traffic stop leads to recovery of stolen vehicle

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a traffic stop on a pickup truck with no license plate Thursday night in Woodbine, discovered the vehicle to be stolen and the driver to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

State police investigating drive-by shooting in Woodbine

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police have identified the second victim in a drive-by shooting on Ky. 6 in Woodbine Sunday morning. Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer at Post 10 in Harlan said the individual is Rick Mitchell, 50, of Corbin. Mitchell, who suffered a gunshot...

Portion of KY 1064 closed Wednesday, June 7; KY 6 closed Thursday, June 8

Portions of two state highways in Whitley County will be closed this week for maintenance work. A portion of KY 1064 at mile point 17 (junction of KY 6) will be closed Wednesday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A portion of KY 6 at mile point 0.792 (junction of KY 1064) will be...
Posted On 07 Jun 2017