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Tuesday night fire guts Williamsburg residence

A fire that broke out Tuesday night gutted a Williamsburg home. Fire crews with the Williamsburg Fire Department were dispatched to Crisp Court in the Highland Park area at approximately 7:15 p.m. and arrived on the scene just a few minutes later. Chief Larry Todd said the...

Portion of I-75 northbound in Whitley Co. reduced to one lane

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists with work finished a day ahead of schedule on the southbound side that a portion of I-75 northbound (mile points 15.0-20.0) in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (right lane) beginning today through Friday, Feb....
Posted On 09 Feb 2023
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Corbin Tourism spearheading new ‘Appalachian Triangle of Kentucky’ group marketing effort

An alliance of eight tourism commissions in our region received some good news recently when they were informed that a total of $350,000 in federal funds would be allocated to them in order to launch a brand new marketing campaign designed to boost tourism across seven Kentucky...

KLC presents liability grant to City of Williamsburg

The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) recently presented the City of Williamsburg with a 2022 liability grant. KLC members receive the money to help fund various programs and services that reduce liability and make the community safer. KLC has awarded more than $5.5 million in...
Posted On 09 Feb 2023

Corbin gets $166,667 in federal transportation grant funding

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $3,173,291 to Kentucky communities to help them develop comprehensive road safety action plans, including $166,667 that will go to the City of Corbin....
Posted On 09 Feb 2023

Gray woman charged with DUI at house fire

An investigation into a suspicious structure fire late Thursday afternoon in Knox County resulted in the arrest of a Gray woman on an unrelated DUI charge, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Department release. About 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, Knox County deputies responded to a...
Posted On 09 Feb 2023
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