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Police fatally shoot driver following chase from Wburg to Knoxville Thursday

A man was shot and killed by police in Knox County, Tennessee, Thursday night following high-speed chase that began in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

‘Shaggy & TLC’ coming to The Corbin Arena

Tickets go on sale next week at The Corbin Arena Box Office for the “Shaggy & TLC” concert, which is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be a presale on Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m. The presale password is ANGEL. Then regular ticket sales start...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

W’burg Little League sees 25 percent growth over 2021

The Williamsburg Little League program has grown significantly this year with each division having at least one more team that last year. Williamsburg City Council member Patty Faulkner estimated that the program is seeing a 25 percent increase over last year with a total of...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

Help! I mean we need help from journalists & others

In my 34 years at this newspaper I have never been confronted with the problem we are facing now, that is, lack of reporters and delivery personnel. We are not alone with this dilemma. Businesses everywhere are looking for employees. If you or if you know of a person who would...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

State legislature must protect integrity of girls’ high school sports

I have seen girls out on the high school football field. I don’t remember the exact team, but the center was a girl. It wasn’t a local team, but she hung right in there with the boys. The majority of times that I have seen girls on the football field has been as the place kicker....

Judge gives company suing Depot on Main until April 20 to show cause

A federal judge has given the company that filed a lawsuit against the Depot on Main until April 20 to show why its lawsuit accusing the bar of illegally showing an Ultimate Fighting Championship even in 2019 should not be dismissed. Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. filed the lawsuit...

W’burg summer entertainment will look a lot different this summer

Williamsburg’s free Friday night entertainment is going to look a little bit different this summer with the traditional block parties featuring rock music mixed in with country music concerts and movies in the park. A Jimmy Buffett – themed block party will be held at the...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022