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Estate of George Bates Sr., by and through Administrator Garry Bates, and Bates Building Maintenance Inc. to Forrester D. Bradley and Dianna F. Bradley, $39,050, tract of land near Bates Lane and KY-2989 (Browning Acres Road). Lynette Keller Magowan, as Executrix of the Estate of Laura Blessing Ward, and, as trustee of the Laura Blessing Ward Trust, and Rita Ward Jones, as personal representative of the Estate of Laura Blessing Ward, to Rita Ward Jones, Roy Dean Keys and Laura Ellen Sasser, no monetary amount listed (terms of the Laura Blessing Ward Trust), tract of land near US25W and Ward Cemetery Road. Joseph Prewitt and Crystal Prewitt to Willoway Lane Investments...

NOTICE: Notice is hereby given by order of the Whitley District Court, that the following appointments have been made: Connie Anita Sampson, 1150 Lower Shirt Factory Road, Stearns, KY 42647 was appointed as executrix on 12/01/2025 for the estate of Clara Anita Johnson (deceased), 117 Wofford Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Marlon Clarkson, 60 Woodland Cove, Waynesburg, KY 40489 was appointed as executor on 12/08/2025 for the estate of Glenn Garlan Gilliam (deceased), Incline Road, Corbin, KY 40701. Jeanette Hensley, 594 Ward Cemetery Road, Corbin, KY 40701 was appointed as executrix on 12/15/2025 for the estate of Ronald Douglas Hensley (deceased), 594 Ward Cemetery Road, Corbin, KY 40701. Gayle Stewart, 263 Rockcastle Road, Corbin,...

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc. Some of the most recent inspections include: Food Establishment • Pap’s BBQ, 407 Barton Mill Rd., Corbin – 98. Aug. 7 regular inspection. Comments: chemicals not properly labeled; chemicals stored above food (corrected during inspection). • Little Blessings Child Care, 1260 US 25W, Williamsburg – 99. Aug. 11 regular inspection. Comments: missing sanitizer test strips. • Little Wildcats Daycare, 2101 S. Main St., Corbin – 100. Aug. 11 other inspection. • Bell Whitley Early Head Start, 535 N 11th St., Williamsburg – 100. Aug. 14 regular inspection. •...

The Knox County Grand Jury handed down five felony assault indictments in separate cases when it issued its December report, according to indictments. The grand jury indicted Trayvon Zanloyd, 37, of Jackson, on a charge of first-degree assault. On May 29, 2024, he allegedly pulled a man down to the ground fracturing his hip causing serious physical injury. The grand jury also indicted Luke Bray, 29, of Girdler, on a charge of second-degree assault. On Oct. 5, Bray allegedly grabbed the female victim by the throat slamming her to the ground causing serious physical injury. In addition, the grand jury indicted Daisey Allen, 56, of Green Road, on three counts of third-degree...

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc. Some of the most recent inspections include: Food Establishment Hardee’s Red Burrito, 730 S 10th St., Williamsburg – 98. July 31 follow-up inspection. Comments: drive-thru hand wash sink was leaking and was poorly mounted to the wall; grout missing on floor in ware-washing area. Subway, 122 HWY 92, Williamsburg – 97. Aug. 4 regular inspection. Comments: missing food manager certification and food handling certification; dumpster area covered with trash; floor soiled in high traffic areas in kitchen. Hampton Inn, 520 HWY 92, Williamsburg – 99....

An Atlanta man, who was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he caused a disturbance at a local motel, was Tasered more than 15 times with no effect by Williamsburg police trying to bring him under control before he was arrested on multiple counts of assaulting a police officer and a corrections employee among other charges. Williamsburg Police Sgt. Chad Foley arrested Matthew V. Johnson Jr., 35, charging him with public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol), second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, three counts of third-degree assault of a police officer, and two counts of third-degree assault of a correctional employee. The incident happened about 3:26 a.m. Foley and...

A 35-year-old Hinkle man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond over allegations that he illegally had sex in Whitley County with a girl, who was 12 years old when the relationship started but is now 13 years old, according to his arrest citation. Judge Fred White entered a not guilty plea Monday for Timothy Adam Castle of Elm Creek Road during his Whitley County District Court arraignment on charges of second-degree rape (no force), second-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor (illegal sex act under 16 years old), procurement or promoting use of a minor by...

Angela Mae Noel Helton vs. The Rawlings Company LLC and Wellcare Health Plans of Kentucky Inc. – verified complaint (contract). Mid South Capital Partners LP vs. Mickey Robertson, Stephanie Robertson, Commonwealth of Kentucky Whitley County, RTLF-KY LLC, Ray Lanham, Beverly Lanham, Charlotte Angel, Harold Brown, Judy Brown, unknown spouse, if any, of Mickey Robertson, and unknown spouse, if any, of Stephanie Robertson – complaint (foreclosure). Dustin Bray vs. Brianna Hubbard - petition for dissolution of marriage. Capital One vs. Andrew L. McDaniel – complaint (credit card debt collection). Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Tammy Fisher and Whitley County – in rem complaint (foreclosure). Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Tiffany Hamlin and United States of America...

Tina Natasha Grace Canada, 23, of Williamsburg, an instructional assistant, and Seth Alan Blanton, 24, of Rockholds, an arborist. Phoenix Shelby Blanton, 22, of Williamsburg, a housekeeper, and Timothy Joe Phillip Canada, 24, of Williamsburg, Firestone. Jakeisha Jane King, 29, of Williamsburg, a pharmacy tech, and Pablo Salvador Hernandez, 27, of Williamsburg, a truck driver. Elizabeth Ann Ayers, 56, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, a housewife, and Timothy Marvin Douglas, 60, of Toledo, Ohio, a truck driver. Rebecca Leanne Rains, 26, of Siler, a medical assistant, and Justin Ramiro Solis, 27, of Siler, a truck driver. Leah Vanessa Engle, 32, of Gray, a caretaker, and Marcus Bryant Stigall, 43, of Gray, a special education teacher.

Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Donna Kathryn Hinkle to Christina Gwen Cuel, love and affection, tract of land in Whitley County. Travis Coy Cox to...