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Single-vehicle crash claims life of Rockholds man Thursday

A Thursday afternoon crash claimed the life of Rockholds man. 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 22 Dec 2023

New details: Williamsburg man’s death may have been weather-related, police say

No foul play is suspected in the death of a Williamsburg man, who was found dead under a bridge late Monday 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 a Member? Join Us
Posted On 02 Feb 2022

W’burg man found dead under bridge Monday

No foul play is suspected in the death of a Williamsburg man, who was found dead under a bridge late Monday afternoon. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Joel L. Terrell, 48, dead at 5:38 p.m. Terrell was found unresponsive about 5:30 p.m. under a Cumberland River...
Posted On 01 Feb 2022

Pedestrian changing tire killed by passing car

A Williamsburg man who was hit by a car while changing a tire Monday night was pronounced dead at Baptist Health Corbin. 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

UPDATE: Man killed by falling tree branch was Williamsburg resident

UPDATE: The man killed Friday afternoon after being struck in the head by a tree branch has been identified. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley said the victim was Gregory Siler, 45, of Williamsburg. Siler was pronounced dead at Baptist Health Corbin. Croley said while no autopsy...

Update: Man fatally shot by police identified

One man is dead following an officer involved shooting early Monday morning in southern Whitley County. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley has identified the deceased as Ronald W. Leach, 29, of Fairfield, Tennessee. Kentucky State Police list Leach’s address as Jellico,...
Posted On 24 Sep 2018

KSP investigating fatal stabbing, suspect still at large

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in southern Whitley County and authorities are still searching for the person responsible. The stabbing apparently happened sometime before 3 p.m. Monday at the residence of Franzine Minchen at 841 Jordan Hollow Road. When...
Posted On 16 Jan 2018

Leadership Tri-County selects Andy Croley as Leader of the Year

Leadership Tri-County will recognize one current Williamsburg resident and a late Williamsburg resident next month for their outstanding contributions to their communities. Leadership Tri-County has selected Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley as its 2018 Leader of the Year, and...
Posted On 10 Jan 2018