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Body of missing Hazard man recovered from Laurel River Friday morning

After nearly 80 hours of searching, the body of a Hazard man was recovered Friday morning from the Laurel River below the Laurel Lake dam. Woodbine Search and Rescue, along with other first responders had been searching for 22-year-old Tyler Russell since Saturday night when he...

Search continues for Hazard man swept away Saturday at Laurel Lake spillway

The search is continuing for a Hazard man, who was swept away Saturday night when the gates were opened at the Laurel Lake spillway, but officials say it is likely now a recovery effort. Personnel from multiple agencies in Whitley and Laurel County were called to the scene at...

Williamsburg woman rescued from Cumberland River

Williamsburg firefighters were called to rescue a woman who had fallen into the Cumberland River Monday night. 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

Woman clinging to tree branch in Cumberland River rescued Tuesday

Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Jonas Saunders and Emergency Management Director Danny Moses led an effort Tuesday night to rescue a woman trapped on a tree branch in the swollen Cumberland River outside of Williamsburg. “He deserves just about all of the credit,” Moses said of...

Rescue crews answer more than 20 calls for help during floods

The rising water in Whitley County had local first-responders scrambling as calls for assistance came into 911. Woodbine Search and Rescue, and Williamsburg Fire & Rescue responded to more than 20 calls, though few were injury-related. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Search for missing Knox County man has tragic end

A Knox County man, who was last seen leaving home for work Thursday night, was found dead in his vehicle that had been swept from the roadway by floodwaters. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said 74-year-old Ronnie Bryant was found inside his 2012 Nissan...

Man lucky to be alive after logging mishap

A man had to be flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Tuesday morning after a tree fell on top of him in eastern Whitley County. “It could have been a whole lot worse. He got lucky,” noted Patterson Creek Volunteer Fire Chief Pee Jib Paul. The incident happened...
Posted On 05 Aug 2019

Woodbine Search and Rescue searching for Meadow Creek Road resident

UPDATE: Officials have called off the search for a missing Meadow Creek after he was seen on surveillance video at a Woodbine area store. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said the video showed Michael Broyles at the store sometime Wednesday night....

Two people rescued from rock near Cumberland Falls

Woodbine Search and Rescue was called to Cumberland Falls Monday after two people became trapped on a rock in the middle of the river. Chief Rick Fore said rescue personnel paddled out to the rock about 300 yards below the falls to rescue the male subjects from the rock. The...

Firefighters deliver vital medicine to Woodbine home

A crew from Woodbine Search and Rescue was called upon Tuesday morning to help a woman trapped by the floodwaters by delivering her insulin to her. Woodbine Battalion Chief Rickie Fore said firefighters used the department’s flat bottom boat to make the mile-long trek through the...
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