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Nantz gets 70-month sentence for retaliation against agent investigating his son

William Nantz, who was sentenced in U.S. District Court in London Tuesday afternoon, isn’t your typical felon. Prior to last year, he had never been arrested. He has no history of violence. He has no history of drug abuse. He has worked all of his adult life up until the day he...
Posted On 12 Oct 2022

Write-in candidate for sheriff gives his version of shooting incident

Williamsburg police arrested a write-in candidate for Whitley County Sheriff Monday afternoon following an incident outside Pilot Travel Center where a gun was discharged. Williamsburg Police Lt. Bobby Freeman arrested James R. Walden, 54, of Williamsburg, charging him with...
Posted On 12 Oct 2022

Sharp remembered as someone who spent his life helping those in his community

A longstanding Williamsburg public servant who was not only well-known, but also well-liked, will be laid to rest later this week. Troy Sharp, who served with the Corbin Police Department, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Williamsburg Police Department, died last Thursday...

Caddell officially appointed as Williamsburg Police Chief

After just a month of serving in an interim role, Jason Caddell is officially taking over duties as the Williamsburg Police Department’s new chief. Caddell was formally appointed to the position Monday evening during the Williamsburg City Council’s regular monthly meeting...
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