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Firefighters battle blaze at Whitley County home twice in one day

A home located on Stoney Fork Road in Whitley County caught fire in the early-morning hours of Monday, June 19. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Blaze destroys Rockholds Pit Stop Saturday

Fire destroyed a Rockholds landmark late Saturday morning despite the efforts of nearly every fire department in Whitley County. The Rockholds Pit Stop, which was formerly known as Grannies Country Store, was destroyed after a vehicle crashed into the store and then caught on...
Posted On 12 Nov 2022

Fire destroys abandoned garage Sunday

Despite the efforts of about 20 firefighters from two volunteer fire departments, first responders were unable to save a metal garage Sunday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 02 Nov 2022

Seven fire departments battle Davis Salvage blaze

From as far away as the entrance to Tattersall Trails Estates, a blaze at Davis Salvage, which is off US25W (Cumberland Falls Highway), sounded like a war zone with a lot of small explosions waking people from their sleep shortly before dawn Saturday morning.
Posted On 19 Mar 2022

Five fire departments unsuccessfully try to save home

Despite the efforts of at least 20 firefighters from five fire departments, emergency crews were unable to save a Canadatown home Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Woodbine Volunteer Fire DepartmentThis Oak Grove firefighter surveys the damage Sunday. Read this story and more...
Posted On 16 Mar 2022

Update: Uncle charged with assault in case of six-year-old’s death

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County, and her uncle has been arrested in connection with the case. Christopher Mullins is charged with first-degree assault. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 27 Feb 2022

Arson investigator called to fire Tuesday

A Kentucky State Police arson investigator was called out Tuesday morning to a house fire off Cumberland Falls Highway. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Speed, alcohol blamed as factors in fatal Rockholds crash

A Rockholds man was less than one mile from his home when he was killed in a fatal crash early Wednesday evening. “Speed and alcohol were definitely a factor,” said Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jonas Saunders, who was the investigating officer. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 27 May 2021

‘Suspicious’ fire at old Mountain View Lodge in Corbin extinguished

The dilapidated building that was once Mountain View Lodge in Corbin is still standing following a “suspicious” blaze late Saturday morning. “When we first arrived, there were several spot fires in every room on the first floor on the back part of the building. We sent entry...
Posted On 09 Jan 2021

Home owner, grandson escape Sunday morning blaze

Two people escaped unharmed following an early morning structure fire Sunday in Rockholds. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 25 Nov 2020