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River Fog Festival returning to downtown Williamsburg this weekend, last to be hosted by Why Whitley

Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Third Annual River Fog Festival is set to return to downtown Williamsburg this weekend. The festival, which began in 2018 as part of an initiative to highlight regional arts, music, food and beverage within the Southeastern...

Case against Williamsburg man accused of fatally shooting step-son to be heard by grand jury next month

CANADA Additional details about a fatal shooting that took place earlier this month in Whitley County were shared during a preliminary hearing Monday. Martin A. Canada, 48, of Williamsburg, appeared in Whitley District Court for the hearing, where Kentucky State Police Detective...

Ground breaking ceremony held for new Farmer’s Market Pavilion

After a lot of hard work, dedication and planning, ground has officially been broken for what will become downtown Corbin’s newest attraction – the Hometown Bank Farmer’s Market Pavilion.

Corbin BOE hires district officers to fill in for missing SROs

Corbin Independent Schools hired several new school resource officers last week who were intended to work on a per diem basis, though as of Monday, all are currently on full-time patrol within the district. The hirings came following a special-called Thursday meeting of the...

Long-time Whitley County Treasurer dies at 61

Jeff Gray, who served as Whitley County Treasurer since first taking office in 1999, died early Saturday morning. In his more than 20 years as treasurer, Gray worked alongside the last three county judge-executives, beginning with Mike Patrick and most recently with Pat White...
Posted On 28 Sep 2022
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Harrison retiring after nearly four decades with EMS

It’s the last week on the job for one of Whitley County’s longest-serving and most stalwart employees. Kelly Harrison, director of Whitley County EMS, is retiring after over 35 years in local emergency services—32 of which have been specifically in Whitley County. Effective...

Updates may be done on Black Diamond Road by end of year

Work to entirely resurface and widen portions of Black Diamond Road in Whitley County could begin before the end of the year, though that is contingent upon state funds being received in time. The Whitley County Fiscal Court approved a memorandum of agreement with the Kentucky...