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From as far away as the entrance to Tattersall Trails Estates, a blaze at Davis Salvage, which is off US25W (Cumberland Falls Highway), sounded like a war zone with a lot of small explosions waking people from their sleep shortly before dawn Saturday morning. When first responders got on the scene, the heat from the blaze was scorching hot even as far back as the roadway. Firefighters from seven fire departments managed to contain the blaze to the main office, which was completely destroyed, but managed to keep the fire from spreading to vehicles around the multi-acre lot. Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department Battalion Chief Allen Lewis said that about 6:20 a.m....

A Williamsburg man, who is accused of trying to kill Whitley County Sheriff Danny Moses and Chief Deputy Tim Baker by ramming their police vehicle with his car, head on, on March 8, is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $250,000 cash bond as he awaits a March 21 preliminary hearing. Anthony Anderson, 32, of Gatliff Road, pleaded not guilty during his March 10 district court arraignment to two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a substance, second-degree fleeing or evading police, reckless driving, and five other traffic-related offenses. Anderson also pleaded not guilty...

Williamsburg Police officers recovered nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine, a small quantity of heroin, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia on Lick Fork Road in eastern Whitley County Friday morning, and arrested four people at the scene on drug trafficking charges, according to a police department release. A fifth person wanted in connection with the case, Anthony Anderson, also known as Anthony Sullivan, 32, of Williamsburg, was captured early Tuesday evening by Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Lawson, and lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center on numerous charges. On March 4, Williamsburg Police Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. arrested Justin L. Mullis, 26, of Sandy Branch Spur Road,...

Update: The Williamsburg Police Department announced shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday that the Williamsburg Independent School building had been searched and no hazardous or explosive devices were found. The Williamsburg Police Department is continuing the investigate. Original story The Williamsburg Police Department is currently investigating a bomb threat at Williamsburg Independent School. Williamsburg Police are currently on the scene as are members of the Williamsburg Fire Department and Whitley County EMS. “All students have been evacuated. We ask that parents and guardians please follow the instructions on the city school’s ALL CALL system,” the Williamsburg Police Department wrote on its Facebook page. Shortly after 11 a.m., the school district announced that it was starting...

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County, and her uncle has been arrested in connection with the case. “It’s a horrible, horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to the family. It is just a horrible thing for the family,” said Whitley County Deputy Coroner William Steely. “It was just heartbreaking.” Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jonas Saunders arrested the girl’s uncle, Christopher Mullins, 40, of Williamsburg, charging him with first-degree assault in connection with the case. “He was determined to be under the influence,” Saunders noted. Police believe that the substance involved was drugs. Steely said the crash happened near Highway...

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County. So far not a lot of details are known about the case. “It’s a horrible, horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to the family. It is just a horrible thing for the family,” said Whitley County Deputy Coroner William Steely. “It was just heartbreaking.” Steely said the crash happened near the Highway 1481. Steely said that people were over at the girl’s home when she was hit. “Someone was moving one of the vehicles out of the way so that someone else could get into the driveway. When the vehicle started moving, the little...

The Corbin City Commission voted unanimously to approve and direct DBL (Dressman Benzinger Lavelle) Law to file an appeal in the Corbin-London annexation lawsuit during a special called meeting Wednesday. The vote follows Laurel Circuit Court Judge Gregory Lay's ruling to dismiss Corbin's annexation lawsuit regarding property near Exit 29 in southern Laurel County on Feb. 9. Lay found that neither the City of Corbin nor the City Utilities Commission have standing to file a suit against the City of London. The appeal was expected to be filed Wednesday at the Kentucky Court of Appeals in Frankfort. Commissioners Allison Moore, Seth Reeves and Mayor Suzie Razmus voted to approve the appeal. Commissioners Brandon...

Laurel County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Lay has ruled in favor of London in the annexation lawsuit regarding property off of Exit 29. The decision was filed on Wednesday, and Lay granted London’s motion for summary judgement. “We have just received the ruling through our lawyers who are reviewing and will evaluate the possibility of an appeal,” said Corbin Mayor Suzie Razmus. Lay heard oral arguments from both London and Corbin’s attorneys in July 2021. Corbin officials filed a lawsuit in response to the London City Council approving the annexation of the former King's Truck Stop property. This story is ongoing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

A Whitley County Detention Center worker found herself on the other side of the law Wednesday morning after she was arrested for allegedly being intoxicated while at work. Williamsburg Police Officer Bryson Lawson arrested Kathleen Victoria Kramer, 31, of Williamsburg, charging her with public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and prescription controlled substance not in proper container. Williamsburg Police began investigating after receiving a call about a possibly intoxicated correctional officer at the jail, Lawson wrote on the arrest citation. Chief Wayne Bird said that Kramer was apparently a third shift employee, and that after jail supervisors noticed her sobriety was in question, they contacted his...

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 bridge off US25W near the Williamsburg Vendor’s Mall and Cumberland Regional Mall. Croley and Williamsburg Police Officers Greg Rhoades and Dorman Patrick Jr. are in charge of the investigation and continue to investigate the circumstances of Terrell’s death. Officers assisting at the scene included: Lt. Brandon White, Investigations Lt. Bobby Freeman, and Chief Wayne Bird. Also assisting were members of the Williamsburg Fire Department, Whitley County...