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Stolen vehicles, auto chases and the arrest of four people

Two vehicle pursuits plus the recovery of stolen vehicles, which were taken a Williamsburg auto dealer, equaled the arrest of three North Carolina residents and the identification of a fourth suspect Tuesday evening, according to a Whitley County Sheriff’s Office investigation....
Posted On 08 Feb 2023

Motion to dismiss indictment in 2017 triple homicide case denied

A motion to dismiss the indictment against one of three Indianapolis men charged in connection with a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide was denied during a hearing Thursday, though concessions could soon be made regarding his confinement.  Read this story and more for just $.99...

Grubb selected to fill vacant seat on Whitley BOE

The Whitley County Board of Education is now officially complete. The board met last Thursday evening for their second special-called meeting in a week to appoint a new member to fill a vacancy on the board. Following a brief executive session, which was closed to the public, the...

Otis Delano Reeves

Otis Delano Reeves, age 60, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on January 26, 2023 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. Otis was born on August 29, 1962 in Corbin, Kentucky to Otis Delmer Reeves and Mary Ruth (Mays) Reeves. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Gray man arrested after entering Laurel County home

A sheriff’s deputy recently arrested a Gray man, who was found inside a southern Laurel County home with a broken rear door that was allegedly not his residence. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy James Fox arrested Travis L. Blackwood, 29, of Gray, early Sunday morning and charged...
Posted On 08 Feb 2023

W’burg woman facing felony charges for nearly hitting vehicle after she allegedly shoplifted

A Williamsburg woman allegedly turned a misdemeanor shoplifting case into a felony wanton endangerment case when she nearly struck another vehicle as she left the parking lot of a Canadatown store Sunday evening, according to a sheriff’s department release and her arrest...
Posted On 08 Feb 2023

Portion of I-75 southbound in Whitley County reduced to one lane through Thursday (Feb. 8)

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a portion of I-75 southbound (mile points 20.0-15.0) in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (right lane) from Wednesday, Feb. 8, and Thursday, Feb. 9, due to slide and ditching operations. The lane closure...
Posted On 08 Feb 2023
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Kelly Craft’s ‘Kitchen Table Tour’ makes stop at Williamsburg Tourism Center

Kelly Craft speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Williamsburg Tourism Center As a former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft is no doubt one of the most high-profile political figures currently making a run for the governor’s seat in the Commonwealth of...

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Posted On 08 Feb 2023
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