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Mobile COVID-19 vaccination sites coming to Whitley, Laurel counties this week

In an effort to help get people vaccinated for COVID-19 in under served areas, some mobile vaccination sites are coming to the local area this week to provide free vaccinations. The project is a joint effort involving the Kentucky Health Department, its contractor, Wild Health,...
Posted On 10 May 2021

Crossfit 606 celebrates grand reopening

Crossfit 606 recently celebrated the grand reopening of their business at a new, bigger location off Cumberland Falls Highway between Oak Grove Elementary School and Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Posted On 10 May 2021

Photo Gallery: Cumberland Falls Cleanup

Numerous volunteers turned out recently to participate in the Cumberland Falls Cleanup, including these people seen cleaning up trash along the main road leading to the falls. During the May 1 rescheduled clean-up, 105 volunteers picked up 279 bags of trash, two tires, one...
Posted On 09 May 2021

P.T. Pros in Williamsburg holds ribbon cutting

P.T. Pros in Williamsburg held a ribbon cutting on April 30, for its newest location in Williamsburg. Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board Member Lisa Harrison presented PT Pros with a plaque to welcome them to the chamber. PT Pros is located off Third Street next to the...
Posted On 08 May 2021

Williamsburg getting new Pizza Hut building

For fans of the Williamsburg Pizza Hut, there is some bad news and some good news for you. The bad news is that the longtime restaurant off Exit 11 will be closing at the end of business on Saturday, May 8. The good news is that the reason it is closing is so that the old store...
Posted On 08 May 2021

SEKRI celebrates 50th anniversary

Happy 50th birthday to Southeast Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries (SEKRI), which was founded on May 10, 1971. For those that don’t know, SEKRI is a non-profit, which was created in Corbin to provide jobs for people with disabilities and to help prepare them for the competitive...
Posted On 07 May 2021

New W’burg Jaws of Life nearly four times more powerful than old set

If you’re involved in a car crash in Williamsburg and pinned inside your vehicle, then Williamsburg Fire and Rescue should now be able to get you out a bit faster thanks to some new state-of-the-art equipment. Wynn Fire Equipment delivered a new set of the Jaws of Life to...
Posted On 07 May 2021

Enjoying an 83rd birthday celebration…

Forcht Group employees and friends helped Terry Forcht celebrate his 83rd birthday on April 28th at Copper Roux in Lexington. Photo above, arriving at the event, left to right, Roger Alsip, David Witt, Latoshia Davis, Marion and Terry Forcht, Dennis Cupp, Brittani Norman, Brenda...
Posted On 06 May 2021

Williamsburg craft show set for Saturday

Local residents will have the chance to check out a variety of wares during a craft show planned for Saturday at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center. Tables will be spaced at least six feet apart, and social distancing rules will be in place, which means that the...
Posted On 06 May 2021

Police smell marijuana outside car

An allegedly intoxicated man led Williamsburg police on a vehicle pursuit Friday morning that started in Williamsburg and ended with his arrest in Tennessee. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 05 May 2021