Whitley County News

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.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Those inside a Highland Park home were shocked when a young woman arrived at their residence, bleeding from her head and requesting assistance.

By Adam Sulfridge / Staff Writer The month of September ended without any sign of Global Green Cars moving into Whitley County as promised by company officials, but hope was renewed late Saturday night when a truckload of the company's equipment arrived in Williamsburg.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer The Times-Tribune learned late last week that local and state law enforcement officials were conducting an investigation into an apparent vehicle theft ring.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer A Whitley County grand jury chose not to indict Cecil Powers Jr., a deputy jailer at the Whitley County Detention Center who was accused of assaulting an inmate on or around the third of July.

A Whitley County man has been arrested in connection to an assault on his wife and grandmother.

AP/ Staff Report The attorney general has concluded that the Whitley County 911 dispatching center violated the Kentucky open records act by refusing to publicly release 911 calls.

A deputy jailer at the Whitley County Detention Center is cleared in a lawsuit filed by an inmate at the jail.

The attorney general has concluded that the Whitley County 911 dispatching center violated the Kentucky open records act by refusing to publicly release 911 calls.

By Adam S. Sulfridge / Staff Writer Around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Williamsburg's K9 unit followed a trail of blood leading from Brush Arbor apartments into the nearby woods where police say they found a man and a "substantial amount" of a substance believed to be methamphetamine.

Over the course of seven hours Thursday evening and early Friday morning, Williamsburg Police Department K-9, Rico, assisted in the discovery of drugs inside two vehicles and the arrest of two people.

Officials with Williamsburg City Schools announced today that the district will cancel classes for the rest of the week due to low attendance.

Cierra Jones remains remains in critical condition at Knoxville Children's Hospital after contracting the HI-N1 virus, but her mother says she's making progress.