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The Williamsburg community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis. The store, located on Main Street in Williamsburg, featured daily lunch specials along with special holiday and Sunday buffets. “It was family friendly. He was family...

Inez Goley, age 67, of Sandy Flats Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital of London, Kentucky. Inez was born on April 7, 1954 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Ira Lee and Nola Mae (Willhoit) Goley. She is survived by...

Sallie Mae Miller, age 56, of Bennett Branch, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at her home. Sallie was born on March 26, 1965 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Oda and Thelma (Monhollen) McKiddy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White told magistrates, “The county’s [tax] rate is remaining the same as it was last year on all items.” Representatives from three tax districts presented tax rates. Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent Stacy White from the Whitley County...

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the launch of a permanent mail-in renewal program for expiring driver’s licenses and state identifications on Sept. 30. The program began service on Oct. 1. “This new era of driver licensing is ushering in expanded services to give Kentuckians more...

School groups, church groups, and community members all converged at the Whitley County Fairgrounds on Oct. 1 for the first annual Whitley County Farm Field Day. The event included a variety of programs ranging from dressing sheep in clothes to pulling a ribbon off of a goat. The...