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Chester “Joe” Joseph McKiddy

Chester “Joe” Joseph McKiddy, 44, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born to Norman McKiddy and the late Alice Faye (Clark) McKiddy on March 22, 1977. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Faye (Clark) McKiddy; and his wife,...

Troy Lee Nichols

Troy Lee Nichols, 74, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. He was born to the late Chester Nichols and the late Virginia (Gin) Frazier on March 21, 1947 in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter,...

Aleta Maria “Skeeter” Hatfield

Aleta Maria “Skeeter” Hatfield, age 61, of Duff, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. She was born October 18, 1960 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Aleta is preceded in death by her husband, Otis Gene Hatfield; father, James...

I-75 traffic near Williamsburg to be limited Monday

Interstate 75 near Williamsburg will suffer traffic delays Monday as Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews conduct bridge maintenance operations. The maintenance will occur on the Goldbug Bridges which span the Cumberland River just south of Exit 15. Transportation officials said...

McCreary County man charged with rape being held in Whitley County Jail

A McCreary County man indicted in a 2020 rape is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center. Dustin T. Watkins, 31, of Whitley City, was lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center Wednesday following his arrest earlier in the day in Lexington on the warrant charging him...

Williamsburg man sentenced in drug trafficking and possession case

A Whitley County judge recently sentenced a Williamsburg man to a total of five years in prison in connection with drug trafficking and drug possession charges. On Dec. 29, Ricky Siler, 50, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with three separate 2021 incidents, according to...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022

Harrison, White will be keynote speakers for March 8 chamber luncheon

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held starting at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, at the...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022

Drew Brees, BBQ smoke off coming to Williamsburg

I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of former Whitley County Magistrate Wayne Wilson. Wayne wasn’t really a politician as much as he was just a regular guy, who happened to get elected to office. In addition to having served as magistrate, Wayne also worked as the...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022