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KLC presents Senator Stivers with “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers was recently presented with the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) 2022 “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award during City Day/City Night in Frankfort. KLC Executive Director and CEO James D. Chaney and President and Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg...
Posted On 08 Mar 2023
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Cannon man indicted for allegedly assaulting police during investigation

A Cannon man, who allegedly got into an altercation with police during a domestic disturbance investigation in January, was among four people indicted late last month by a Knox County grand jury. Andrew Steven Cox, 31, was named in a five-count indictment Feb. 24 on charges of...

Renovations to football stadium discussed by Williamsburg Ind. BOE

New field lighting will be in place at Williamsburg’s Ralph Prewitt/Finley Legion Field for the start of the 2023 football season in August, though a number of changes and upgrades could be expected in the future. The Williamsburg Board of Education was presented with a first...

Somerset mayor, Republican gubernatorial candidate to speak at this month’s SEKY chamber luncheon

Somerset Mayor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Alan Keck will be the keynote speaker for the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon, which is scheduled for Thursday, March 9. The luncheon will take place starting at 11:45 a.m. at The Corbin...
Posted On 08 Mar 2023

Electronic Edition For 3-8-2023

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Williamsburg Ind. holding 2nd Annual Disney Character Brunch

Williamsburg Independent School is asking the local community to “Be Our Guest” for their Second Annual Disney Character Brunch. The brunch is being held Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Williamsburg Convention and Tourism Center. Entry is $10 per person and the...

Brock pleads guilty to charges stemming from WCDC escape attempt

The second of three men who attempted to escape from the Whitley County Detention Center last year has entered a guilty plea to charges stemming from the incident. Paul Brock, 42, faced charges of attempting to escape from a penitentiary, first-degree persistent felony offender...

Whitley County joins lawsuit against Kentucky Department of Corrections

Whitley County has formally joined the fray in a multi-county lawsuit against the Kentucky Department of Corrections (KDOC). During the Whitley County Fiscal Court’s regular monthly meeting on Feb. 21, magistrates authorized the county to join the lawsuit, which was originally...

Inspections

As part of its duties, the Whitley County Health Department conducts routine public health inspections of various entities, including restaurants, stores, schools, mobile home parks, swimming pools, etc. Some of the most recent inspections include: Read this story and more for...
Posted On 08 Mar 2023

District Court Records

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