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Peggy L. Conlin

Peggy L. Conlin, 74 of Williamsburg, formerly of Jellico, TN passed away Monday October 16, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital. Peggy received her R.N. degree in Nursing from Lincoln Memorial University. For many years she was an instructor at the Jacksboro Vocational School...

50th Annual Madrigal Dinner tickets available

Tickets for University of the Cumberlands’ (UC) 50th annual Madrigal Dinners are now available. Dinners will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2 in the dining hall on UC’s campus. Madrigal Dinners are a longstanding tradition for many high school and college musical ensembles around the...

Tipton crowned 2017 Union College Homecoming Queen

  Lauren Rae Tipton was crowned Homecoming Queen by Union College President Marcia Hawkins (shown below). The coronation was at half time of the men’s soccer game on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The homecoming festivities were great on the beautiful Union College Campus.

So far W’burg has only gotten calls about bar licenses, but no applications

So far nobody has applied for a license that would enable them to open a “bar” in Williamsburg, but some have called the city asking about it. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison, who also serves as the city’s Alcohol Beverage Control Administrator, said that he has gotten four...
Posted On 24 Oct 2017

Corbin planning commission approves zoning change for Keeneland project

The 149 acres of property off of the Corbin bypass, where Keeneland wants to construct a quarter horse racing track and entertainment venue, is now in the zone. At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Corbin Planning Zoning Commission, the commissioners approved a motion to rezone...

VFW Post 3167 asking to be annexed into Williamsburg

VFW Post 3167 is asking the Williamsburg City Council to annex it into the city limits, which is a move that could potentially allow the organization to legally sell alcohol. During Monday’s city council meeting, Mayor Roddy Harrison read a letter from VFW Post 3167 Quarter...
Posted On 24 Oct 2017