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Two arrested after vehicle, foot pursuit in W’burg

Williamsburg police arrested a Williamsburg duo early Monday morning following a brief vehicle pursuit and foot chase. 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 26 May 2021

A tale of two summer interns

Young people, consider this tale of two summer interns for a moment. Several years ago, we had a summer intern that showed up for work late every day, except for one. He didn’t dress very well when he came to work. He never could seem to get a hold of much of anybody. Don’t get...
Posted On 25 May 2021

Williamsburg Main Street program now nationally accredited

Williamsburg is among 23 communities in Kentucky, whose Main Street programs have achieved national accreditation for 2021 from both the Kentucky Main Street program and the National Main Street Center. “Kentucky Main Street continues to prove transformative, especially for rural...
Posted On 24 May 2021

Whitley County home to pair of Certified Farm Markets

Moonlight Meat Processing and Moonlight Meat Shop of Whitley County are two of the 108 markets across the Commonwealth accepted into the 2021 Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) Certified Farm Market Program. In joining the KFB Certified Farm Market Program, these markets have committed...
Posted On 23 May 2021

Educators get educated

Whitley County Board of Education members Brenda Hill, Brenda Rose and Malorie Cooper recently attended the Kentucky School Board Association’s 86th Annual Conference in Louisville where they obtained required board training hours and networked with other school board members...
Posted On 22 May 2021

Driver, passenger deny knowing about bag of suspected heroin inside vehicle

A recent routine traffic stop of a car resulted in the discovery of a bag with suspected heroin inside it, but neither the driver nor the passenger claimed to know anything about it. Whitley District Judge Fred White entered not guilty pleas during Thursday afternoon’s...
Posted On 21 May 2021

Cumberland Mint gaming facility breaking ground next month

Ground is expected to be broken next month on the Keeneland-Kentucky Downs historical racing/off-track betting facility in Williamsburg, which will be named Cumberland Mint. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 20 May 2021

W’burg seeking $2.5 million in new market tax credits

Williamsburg officials are hoping to get over $2 million in additional funding for an $8 million expansion project at the Kentucky Splash Waterpark. 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...
Posted On 19 May 2021

Little League baseball returns to Williamsburg Thursday

Baseball and softball are returning to Williamsburg this summer. 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 19 May 2021

Grand jury indicts 11 people on drug-related charges

According to its monthly report and indictments, the Whitley County Grand Jury indicted 11 people on drug-related charges when it issued its monthly report Monday, including: Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 19 May 2021