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The Sunup Initiative partners with White Flag Ministry

  The Sunup Initiative served meals at the White Flag Ministry on March 5. White Flag Ministry feeds and provides shelter for members of the community. Different groups volunteer to partner with the ministry to serve food. White Flag Ministry is part of First Baptist Church...

Matney finishes third at state wrestling meet

Whitley County’s Lauren Matney wrapped up her high school wrestling career with a third place finish at the girls’ state wrestling tournament. The senior competed in the 182 pound weight class, losing to eventual state champion Lisa Fleming-McBride of Harrison County by pinfall...

Williamsburg’s Mikkah Siler named 13th Region Player of the Year

Williamsburg Lady Jackets senior basketball player Mikkah Siler will be one of 16 finalists for 2021 Miss Basketball after being named 13th Region Player of the Year. Siler and the other players of the year in each of the 16 regions were chosen by the Kentucky Association of...

Williamsburg man charged with sexual abuse of 6-year-old

A Williamsburg man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old relative. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Keavy man charged with domestic violence

A Keavy man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly striking a woman in the face and jaw. William M. Murphy, 26, is facing one count of domestic violence. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that Sergeant Greg...

W’burg man arrested for fleeing police, forging checks, identity theft

A Williamsburg man wanted on separate Whitley County arrest warrants charging him with attempting to pass a forged check and fleeing from police was arrested early Tuesday morning in Corbin. Williamsburg Police Officer Elijah Hunter took Justin L. Dodd, 32, into custody after...

Outdoor burning ban in effect for Whitley County

An outdoor burning ban has been issued in Whitley County. Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. signed the executive order instituting the red flag warning effective at 10 a.m. Thursday. “This prohibition is in effect until the executive order has been rescinded by public notice,” the...

Fans wanting to attend 50th District Basketball Tournament must purchase tickets in advance

Fans interested in attending the 50th District Basketball Tournament Saturday at Williamsburg must purchase tickets through the participating schools. “Only persons on the 50th District Spectator List provided by each school will be admitted into the gym to watch their team...

50th District tournaments begin Saturday

The Road to Rupp in southeast Kentucky will tip off Saturday as the boys’s and girls 50th District Basketball tournaments begin at Williamsburg High School. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Complaint leads to multiple drug arrests

A complaint of two males passed out in a vehicle at a Keavy area gas station Monday night led to the arrest of a Corbin man and a Barbourville man whom police found to be in possession of fentanyl. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...