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Unemployment rates increased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between November 2021 and December 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley...

A Whitley County judge recently sentenced a Williamsburg man to a total of five years in prison in connection with drug trafficking and drug possession charges. On Dec. 29, Ricky Siler, 50, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with three separate 2021 incidents, according to...

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held starting at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, at the...

I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of former Whitley County Magistrate Wayne Wilson. Wayne wasn’t really a politician as much as he was just a regular guy, who happened to get elected to office. In addition to having served as magistrate, Wayne also worked as the...

The Williamsburg Little League Program will be holding sign-ups on Saturday, March 5, and Saturday, March 12, at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center for the upcoming season. The sign-ups will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. each of those days. Age groups include: •...

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County, and her uncle has been arrested in connection with the case. Khloe Peavie died tragically after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening. Read this story and...

A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges, including at least one felony offense, after being found allegedly passed out in his vehicle while being under the influence and in possession of suspected cocaine and marijuana, according to the Williamsburg Police Department. Read...

A Williamsburg woman is accused of using a diaper as part of an attempt to smuggle drugs into the Whitley County Detention Center, according to court documents. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

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