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Lynn Camp High School names Evan Lay as new head baseball coach

Lynn Camp High School now has a new head baseball coach. Evan Lay was introduced as Lynn Camp’s new head coach during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. “I just want to thank God for this opportunity. Without him I would not be here,” Lay said. “I want to continue the...
Posted On 14 Jul 2021

I-75 single lane closure scheduled for Thursday, July 15 in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists that a right lane closure will occur on I-75 southbound (mile point 12) in Whitley County on Thursday, July 15, due to shoulder work. Traffic will be reduced to the left lane beginning at 7 a.m. and is expected to conclude at...
Posted On 14 Jul 2021

Driver’s license testing returns to W’burg

You can now once again take the written part of your driver’s license test, renew your driver’s license, and pay your speeding tickets at the Whitley County Judicial Center (the new courthouse) in Williamsburg. The judicial center was closed June 28 – July 5 due to a major...
Posted On 14 Jul 2021

‘Just take me to jail,’ man tells KSP trooper

“The *@!! with it. Just take me to jail because I’m a drug addict,” Billy Lee Johns allegedly told a Kentucky State Police trooper late Monday evening prior to his arrest, according to one of his arrest citations. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 14 Jul 2021

District Court Records

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Lawsuits

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Marriages

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Deeds

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Posted On 14 Jul 2021

Corbin budgets $25,000 for new public arts projects

Downtown Corbin, which already features the statue of Colonel Harland Sanders, the 2132 locomotive and half a dozen existing murals, is looking to add some more public art projects. The recently approved fiscal year 2021-2022 Corbin budget includes a $25,000 allocation for public...
Posted On 11 Jul 2021

Photo Gallery: Duck Derby

Over 600 rubber ducks were purchased for the duck derby at the Kentucky Splash waterpark on July 3, which was a record amount. All proceeds from the event went to the Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop program except for the $500 cash prize. Shop with a Cop provides...
Posted On 09 Jul 2021