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A unique memorial event for a Whitley County student who took her own life in 2018 will take place Saturday in Williamsburg. The suicide prevention ride, hosted by Bethany’s Hope, will take place at Patrick’s Point River Camp on River Road. The event, which will begin at 10 a.m.,...

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help to recover a stolen utility truck and identify the thief. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the white Dodge Ram 2500 pickup with a camper on the bed was stolen out of the...

Whitley County has an extra tractor and needed a garbage truck. Williamsburg had an extra garbage truck and needed a tractor. The two entities have agreed to exchange the vehicles with the Whitley Fiscal Court approving the deal at its regular meeting Tuesday night....

A Madison County woman wanted for assault in Whitley County stemming from an August incident is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center following her arrest in Shelbyville. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

A Corbin woman was indicted last Friday in Laurel County for allegedly trafficking Morphine. 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

A Williamsburg woman was killed Tuesday when she was struck by a train in the Pleasant View community. Kentucky State Police, who is conducting the investigation, identified the woman as Jennifer L. Frazier, 41. Master Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11...

The Whitley County Health Department reported one new COVID–19 related death on Tuesday, bringing the county’s death toll to 11. Officials said the individual was an adult, but declined to release further details. This marks the third such death over the last week. One was...

Every once in a while, a story in The News Journal about someone being arrested will draw outrage from family and friends, and even other members of the community, along with complaints that we have slandered or libeled the individual. Though there is a running joke in the...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Monday afternoon that the planned bridge inspections on Interstate 75 in Whitley County have been postponed. The inspections had been scheduled for Thursday. Officials said the inspections would result in temporary lane closures. No...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is asking motorists traveling along Interstate 75 in Whitley County on Thursday to be aware as crews will be conducting bridge inspections. Officials stated that lanes will be closed as the crews inspect the bridges over the Cumberland River at...