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Whitley, Laurel counties both report an additional COVID-19 fatality Friday

For the second consecutive day Friday, Whitley County reported a COVID-19 fatality. No details were released about the deceased. This brings the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in Whitley County to 25. The Whitley County Health Department announced 20 additional COVID–19...
Posted On 15 Jan 2021

After 6 months, Taylor transferred to state prison

Courtney Taylor, who is serving three sentences of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2017 killings of her husband and two teenage daughters, has gotten her wish and was been transferred out of the Whitley County Detention Center about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. On...
Posted On 14 Jan 2021

Whitley, Knox, Laurel and Bell counties report a total of 148 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

The Whitley County Health Department announced 22 additional COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 2,656. There are currently 293 active cases of which 10 people are hospitalized. A total of 2,340 people have been released from isolation in Whitley County....
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Whitley County High School tabs UC’s Zeke Eier as its new head football coach

Whitley County High School (WCHS) announced the selection of its new head football coach Wednesday afternoon. University of the Cumberlands assistant coach Zeke Eier has been selected as the new WCHS head football coach, the high school announced Wednesday afternoon on its...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Public asked to help with W’burg cold case

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to help solve a five-year-old cold case, which involved the killing of a local woman. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Police use force to end barricade situation with armed man

A Brush Arbor man, who engaged in a standoff with police for over two hours early Thursday morning while he was locked in his bathroom and who allegedly fired gun shots in the vicinity of police officers, is still behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center. Read this...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Veteran’s treatment center could be coming to W’burg

Early discussions have begun on an effort to bring a facility to Williamsburg that treats veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse among other issues. During its monthly meeting Monday, which Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

District Court Records

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Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Inspections

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Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Lawsuits

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Posted On 13 Jan 2021