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W’burg men killed during deadly crashes 14 miles apart Tuesday morning

Two Williamsburg men died in separate vehicle crashes on Interstate 75 Tuesday morning that occurred less than 40 minutes and 14 miles apart. 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?...

Laurel County deputies investigating catalytic converter theft in Keavy

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to locate the individual(s) who stole a catalytic converter off of a church van in the Keavy area overnight Monday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the van was parked at the...

One person killed in crash on I-75 near Corbin Tuesday

One person was killed Tuesday in a crash involving a tractor-trailer truck and a passenger vehicle on northbound Interstate 75 near Corbin. Kentucky State Police Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said the wreck occurred at approximately 4:50...

One person killed after tractor-trailer collides with pickup truck on I-75

One person was killed Tuesday morning when a tractor-trailer truck crossed the median on Interstate 75 near Williamsburg and collided, head-on, with a pickup truck. Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Public Affairs Officer Steve Douglas said the...

Wrecks, traffic jams continue to snarl traffic throughout Whitley County

Law enforcement and emergency personnel across the tri-county area are dealing with numerous traffic crashes, including one fatality, as motorists deal with snow that blanketed the area. The fatality occurred on northbound Interstate 75 at the 28-mile marker. No details have been...

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet road crews ready and waiting in event snowfall accumulates

With snow beginning to fall around Kentucky Monday, officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said road crews are ready and waiting. Officials noted that salt and snow plow crews are on duty with active patrolling and pretreatment of scattered roadways underwa...

Whitley County Health Department issues public health notices concerning one restaurant, two churches

The Whitley County Health Department issued three COVID–19 public health notices on Monday concerning one Williamsburg restaurant and two Williamsburg area churches. According to officials, anyone that ordered food at Wendy’s at the Pilot Travel Center on East Ky. 92 between 4...

Corbin Rotary Club announces 2020 Empty Stocking Fund donations

The Corbin Rotary Club announced its first donations for the 2020 Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Party to benefit children in need throughout the tri-county area. Donors and the amounts they gave included: Mary and Earl Pennington, $50 Patil Foundation Inc., $500 Walmart in...

Corbin, Williamsburg pick up individual Kentucky Football Coaches Association Awards

Corbin and Williamsburg each picked up  individual honors from the Kentucky Football Coaches Association. Williamsburg Coach Jerry Herron, Jr. was named the District Eight 2020 Class A Coach of the year, while receiver Gavin Thomas was named the District Eight Class A Player of...

Irwin: experience in 2020 will pay dividends for 2021 Whitley County Football

The Whitley County High School Colonels Football team had its 2020 season come to an end Friday night with a 42-15 loss at Southwestern. 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