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Update: Corbin man charged with attempted murder of police officers after Wed. chase in stolen vehicle

A Corbin man led police on a high speed chase from Tennessee into Kentucky Wednesday afternoon in a stolen vehicle while allegedly trying to kill multiple officers, including Kentucky State Police officers and Whitley County Sheriff Bill Elliotte, while having an AR-15 rifle and...
Posted On 12 Jan 2023

Annual Shop With a Cop event held last Thursday in Williamsburg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Williamsburg Walmart was filled with Christmas cheer last Thursday night, as more than 150 children flocked to the store to participated in the 17th Annual Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop event. Participating children were provided with $100...

$33k forfeited as part of marijuana trafficking case

Over $30,000 in cash was recently forfeited as part of a pair of plea deals in Whitley District Court involving a marijuana trafficking case and two Detroit residents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 14 Dec 2022

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

Wrong-way driver crashes off bridge on I-75

A Williamsburg man was injured and has since been cited after driving off a bridge while driving the wrong way on I-75. 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

Sharp remembered as someone who spent his life helping those in his community

A longstanding Williamsburg public servant who was not only well-known, but also well-liked, will be laid to rest later this week. Troy Sharp, who served with the Corbin Police Department, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Williamsburg Police Department, died last Thursday...

Public’s assistance sought to find stolen truck

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a stolen truck that was last seen in the Canadatown community. Anyone wanting to provide information can remain anonymous. Please contact Whitley County E-911 Dispatch at (606)...
Posted On 28 Jul 2022

Whitley Superintendent John Siler receives high marks on annual evaluation

“He’s a great leader and he seems to bring out the best in everyone around him,” Whitley County Board of Education Chair Brenda Hill said following the board’s yearly evaluation of Superintendent John Siler. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Whitley Sheriff’s Department asking for help locating missing woman

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who has been missing since earlier this week. A Golden Alert was issued Wednesday for Amanda Jean Campbell, 37, who also goes by the nickname “Moonpie.” Campbell has known mental and...
Posted On 20 Jul 2022
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Days-long multi-agency search still ongoing for missing Whitley County man

The search for a missing Whitley County man continues three days after he was last seen. Darrell Carter, of Rockholds, allegedly entered a wooded area near Gail Hart Road in search of snake weed on Sunday and did not return home. Carter was reported missing shortly after the time...