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New COVID-19 cases reported in Whitley, Laurel counties Wednesday afternoon

Both Whitley and Laurel counties each had three new COVID-19 cases diagnosed Wednesday. Between April 6 and May 17, Whitley County had 11 COVID-19 cases diagnosed, all of whom have been released from isolation. Since June 8, Whitley County has had seven additional cases...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

W’burg Police recover meth, pills following Sunday traffic stop

What began early Sunday morning as a traffic stop over and invalid license plate in Williamsburg led to the arrest of a McCreary County man on charges of trafficking methamphetamine and prescription pills. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Complaints of drug activity leads to three arrests in Rockholds

A complaint to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department of suspected drug activity at a Rockholds residence resulted in the arrest of three people on drug trafficking charges Monday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

W’burg Police suspect alcohol involved in Friday night crash

Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in a two-vehicle crash in Williamsburg late Friday night that resulted in one man begin airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Williamsburg Police were called to the scene at the intersection of West Ky. 92 and Interstate 75...

Search crews save life of woman at Spillway

The ongoing search for the body of a man whose life ended tragically near the Laurel Lake dam was the difference maker for a woman who required life-saving emergency assistance Thursday night. Amy Hicks, a volunteer with Woodbine Search and Rescue, is a physician’s assistant at...

Corbin man’s skeletal remains identified in Ohio

Skeletal remains discovered in northwest Ohio in 2016 have been positively identified as those of a Corbin man. Ohio authorities recently identified skeletal remains found there as Ryan Zimmerman, a Corbin man. The Mercer County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that the...

Whitley County Board of Health approves property tax hike that probably won’t happen

When it comes to property tax rates, there is some bad news and some good news for Whitley County property owners regarding their upcoming property tax bill this year or at least the portion of it that goes to the Whitley County Board of Health. First the bad news. During its...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

W’burg City Hall remains closed to the public

The reopening of Williamsburg City Hall to the public has been put on hold for an indefinite period of time. City Hall had been slated to reopen to the public Monday, but Mayor Roddy Harrison announced on his personal Facebook page Sunday afternoon that the reopening would be...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

Laurel County reports eight new COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases locally is increasing, and is doing so significantly in one county, which has seen its total number of cases double in recent days. Between March 24 and June 4, there were 22 COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Laurel County. Since June 9, there have been an...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

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Posted On 17 Jun 2020
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