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Baptist Health Corbin now not allowing visitation for most patients

Baptist Health Corbin is now restricting visitation and not allowing any visitors at this time for most patients at the hospital. There will be limited exceptions. The change went into effect on today, Aug. 29. “We have seen a significant increase in the COVID positivity rate in...
Posted On 29 Aug 2021

Hunter Johns joins Kentucky National Insurance

Hunter Johns of Lancaster, KY, has joined Kentucky National Insurance Company (KNIC) as Assistant Vice President for Business Development. He joins a growing team of accomplished insurance professionals at KNIC led by President John Miner. Johns has nearly 20 years of...
Posted On 29 Aug 2021

Photo Gallery: Cumberland River Cruise-In

Numerous people turned out on Aug. 21 for the second Cumberland River Cruise-In of the season in downtown Williamsburg. Streets around the old Whitley County Courthouse were blocked off for several hours for the event. Officials hope to make the Cumberland River Cruise-Ins a...
Posted On 28 Aug 2021

Halloween coming a day early in W’burg

Halloween will be coming to Williamsburg early this year, but only one day early. During a special called meeting Monday, Mayor Roddy Harrison informed the city council that Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, and asked them to set trick or treating one day early on Saturday,...
Posted On 27 Aug 2021

Photo Gallery: Williamsburg Back to School Open House

Hundreds of people turned out Monday afternoon for an open house at Williamsburg Independent School. Students and parents were able to get information about the upcoming school year in addition to picking up free school supplies from various groups and vendors. Due to COVID-19...
Posted On 27 Aug 2021

Williamsburg property tax rates dropping slightly

Good news. If you live in Williamsburg then you should be getting a slight drop in your property tax bill this fall. Depending on how gas prices fluctuate in the coming weeks, you might be able to buy an extra gallon or two of gas with the savings, but probably not much more than...
Posted On 27 Aug 2021

Local districts have no options on masks in schools

If you don’t like the fact that students, teachers and staff have to wear masks while inside schools, then you shouldn’t take it out on local officials, who are still being mandated by the state to require mask wearing. While the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a ruling Saturday...
Posted On 26 Aug 2021

Sheriff’s department sued again in federal court

For the second time in two months, the Whitley County Sheriff and at least one of one of his deputies are being sued in federal court. 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
Posted On 25 Aug 2021

District Court Records

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Posted On 25 Aug 2021

Lawsuits

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Posted On 25 Aug 2021