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A Keavy man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly striking a woman in the face and jaw. William M. Murphy, 26, is facing one count of domestic violence. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that Sergeant Greg...

Knox, Bell, Laurel, and Whitley County all reported COVID-19 incidence rates Thursday that were among the top 11 highest incidence rates in the state. The Knox County Kentucky Health Department announced Thursday that 24 new COVID-19 cases had been reported, which includes eight...

Daniel Lee Brown, age 39, of Lily, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Fort Myers, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 15 in the Laurel Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harry Ormsby officiating. Burial will follow in the Rest Haven...

Darril Wayne Adkins, age 60, of Lot Mud Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. Darril was born on December 2, 1960 in Jellico Tennessee to the late R.A. Adkins and Mina (Leach) Adkins. In...

Next week, life should be getting just a little bit more back to normal for students in the Whitley County School District. Starting Monday, March 22, students opting for in-person learning will likely be going to school five days per week. Superintendent John Siler made the...

A Williamsburg man wanted on separate Whitley County arrest warrants charging him with attempting to pass a forged check and fleeing from police was arrested early Tuesday morning in Corbin. Williamsburg Police Officer Elijah Hunter took Justin L. Dodd, 32, into custody after...

Marjorie Ellen Rountree Moses, of the Wolf Creek Community in Williamsburg, Kentucky, moved to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 with her loving daughters at her side. Marjorie was born on July 21, 1927 in Coxton, Harlan County, Kentucky. Waiting for her on the other...

Rondel E. Smith Sr., age 79, of Lily, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Laurel Heights in London, KY. He is survived by his wife, Freddie Sue Bolton Smith. Funeral was held on Thursday, March 11, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the McHargue...

An outdoor burning ban has been issued in Whitley County. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning effective at 10 a.m. Thursday. “This prohibition is in effect until the executive order has been rescinded by public notice,” the...

Fans interested in attending the 50th District Basketball Tournament Saturday at Williamsburg must purchase tickets through the participating schools. “Only persons on the 50th District Spectator List provided by each school will be admitted into the gym to watch their team...