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An accused rapist was picked up by Knox County police late Tuesday just in time for him to attend his status hearing in Laurel County Circuit Court Monday.

PINEVILLE a ' After weeks of lengthy debate on the subject, the Bell County 109 Board on Solid Waste voted to extend existing contracts for garbage haul and disposal with Waste Connections and Mills Garbage Service, which will ultimately increase garbage pickup rates.

By Samantha Swindler / Managing Editor Thirteen-year-old Savannah Faith will be headlining a concert Saturday benefiting Kentucky Harvest Southeast.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer During November's meeting of the Whitley County Fiscal Court, Judge-Executive Pat White Jr.

By Samantha Swindler / Managing Editor A small ceremony was held at the Whitley County Detention Center Friday for a handful of inmates making academic accomplishments - three inmates received their General Equivalency Diplomas and four received Kentucky Employability Certificates.

School bus, SUV crash in eastern Ky. November 12, 2009 11:39 am Published: November 12, 2009 09:05 am W'burg police roundup dealers Officials apprehend 19 of 22 wanted Whitley residents By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Local law enforcement officials apprehended 19 of 22 Whitley County residents wanted as part of Williamsburg Police Department's ...

A PROBLEM WITH PILLS PART 2 By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Following an interview with Chief Wayne Bird of the Williamsburg Police Department as part of a special series on the local drug abuse epidemic, Judge Cathy Prewitt of the 34th Judicial District shed light on what she believes is growing drug abuse among juveniles.

A Whitley County man accused of beating his wife and grandmother then leading police on a high speed chase has been indicted.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer A Whitley County Grand Jury found probable cause to indict a man accused of assaulting his grandmother, a woman accused of leading police on a high speed pursuit before ramming a police car, and 10 other people, according to court records released Monday.

Times-Tribune Staff Report A Woodbine man was arrested Tuesday after he sold prescription narcotics to police, according to the Corbin Police Department.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer A local man was arrested for possession of pills and cocaine Thursday evening as officers canvassed the most southern portion of Whitley County while searching for a fugitive.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Whitley County deputies allegedly found 12 marijuana plants growing at a residence when they responded to a domestic disturbance complaint, and according to police, the man claims he "forgot about the plants." Around 11 p.m., Deputy Brett Reeves responded to 12900 Hwy.

'Kentucky should gets its fair share' By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Dr. Rand Paul, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, explained his position on taxes, government spending, the drug abuse epidemic, welfare and other government benefits during an exclusive interview with the Times-Tribune, just hours before his appearance at the University ...

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Hundreds receive vaccine at Whitley Co. Middle School Hundreds of people waited in line outside Whitley County Middle School to receive free H1N1 vaccinations from the Whitley County Health Department Tuesday evening.

By Adam Sulfridge / Staff Writer Thirty-two hours before his retirement from the Kentucky State Police was to become official, Colan Harrell publicly announced his intent to run for Whitley County Sheriff.

The Peach Corner was closed Saturday when owner Judy Hicks heard a noisy commotion that led her outside, where she saw a man being handcuffed and a woman run from police.

The phrase "going across the mountain" may become absent from the vernacular of travelers moving between Pine Knot and Williamsburg.

Gov. Steve Beshear has announced that grant money will be going out to 12 Kentucky communities to help with their 911 services.

A driver who nearly collided with a guardrail and another car was arrested Saturday after he failed a sobriety test, according to the Corbin Police Department.