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New road sign raises awareness about veterans’ suicide

A new road sign in Whitley County is raising awareness about an important issue involving veterans. The Kentucky Department of Highways District 11 office recently installed signs in Whitley County displaying ‘Veterans Suicide Memorial Mile’ on I-75 at mile points 22-23...
Posted On 19 Jun 2020

Update: Knox, Laurel counties report new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Both Knox and Laurel County reported new COVID-19 cases Thursday. The Knox County Health Department reported its 13th COVID-19 case. “Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is collaborating with the Department for Public Health (DPH) to track individuals who had close contact...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020

Grand jury issues felony assault indictments against three

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted three people for felony assault – all of whom were involved separate incidents – and one person for felony strangulation while returning its monthly report Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020

Tennessee man facing 22-count child porn-related indictment involving teen

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted two Knoxville men Monday in connection to a March 29 incident that allegedly involved causing a minor under the age of 16 to engage in the use of illegal drugs. In addition, one of the men is also facing several charges related to use of a...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020

New COVID-19 cases reported in Whitley, Laurel counties Wednesday afternoon

Both Whitley and Laurel counties each had three new COVID-19 cases diagnosed Wednesday. Between April 6 and May 17, Whitley County had 11 COVID-19 cases diagnosed, all of whom have been released from isolation. Since June 8, Whitley County has had seven additional cases...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

Whitley County Board of Health approves property tax hike that probably won’t happen

When it comes to property tax rates, there is some bad news and some good news for Whitley County property owners regarding their upcoming property tax bill this year or at least the portion of it that goes to the Whitley County Board of Health. First the bad news. During its...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

W’burg City Hall remains closed to the public

The reopening of Williamsburg City Hall to the public has been put on hold for an indefinite period of time. City Hall had been slated to reopen to the public Monday, but Mayor Roddy Harrison announced on his personal Facebook page Sunday afternoon that the reopening would be...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

Laurel County reports eight new COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases locally is increasing, and is doing so significantly in one county, which has seen its total number of cases double in recent days. Between March 24 and June 4, there were 22 COVID-19 cases diagnosed in Laurel County. Since June 9, there have been an...
Posted On 17 Jun 2020

Lawsuits

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Posted On 17 Jun 2020

Marriages

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Posted On 17 Jun 2020