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Attorney General Cameron Holds Operation Fight Fentanyl Forum in Whitley County

Attorney General Daniel Cameron continued his fight against the opioid epidemic Wednesday by holding an “Operation Fight Fentanyl” forum in Whitley County. The event allowed Attorney General Cameron’s office to hear from stakeholders and community members regarding the impact of...
Posted On 16 Mar 2023
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Rucker wants 2019 murder charge dropped

A Corbin man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in May 2019 and eluding police for more than a month has had a motion filed on his behalf to dismiss the charges against him. Nicholas Rucker, 41, faces charges of murder, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a...

Paul Brock wants trial moved to Pulaski County

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge Dan Ballou said it was too early to determine whether a change of venue would be necessary in the case of a man who plead guilty to three counts of murder on the second day of his September trial and then subsequently withdrew the plea. Read...

Prosecutorial system in Whitley County makes history

The Whitley County prosecutorial system made history on Monday when three assistant county attorneys were sworn in as assistant Commonwealth attorneys. Aaron Howard, Joshua Price and John Reynolds will be serving double duty working in both offices. County attorney Bob Hammons...

Judge to determine if witness can identify defendant during trial

A Whitley County judge is expected to sign a proposed order by June 24 which will determine if a witness’s identification of a Corbin man, who is awaiting trial for three counts of capital murder, fetal homicide, and tampering with physical evidence, will be allowed during the...

Bowling to resume Corbin football radio role

The voice of Corbin Redhound Football is set to return to the sound booth after being forced off the air during the recent primary election. Ronnie Bowling, who won the Republican primary for Commonwealth Attorney in May, is a life long native of Whitley County. He played...