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WCHS students are after blood (literally)

A group of about two-dozen local high school students wanted to suck your blood last week. No, we’re not talking about the latest Twilight novel by Stephanie Meyer. We aren’t talking about some teenager vampire show either. A group of very real Whitley County High School students...
Posted On 16 Dec 2019

W’burg Christmas bazaar, parade set for Saturday; W’burg school Christmas program set for Sunday

Those wanting to get into the Christmas spirit will have plenty of opportunities this weekend in Williamsburg with a Christmas bazaar, a Grinch walk, a Christmas parade and a Christmas concert. On Saturday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., the Fifth Annual Williamsburg Christmas Bazaar will...
Posted On 13 Dec 2019

You’re invited to Dec. 17 retirement party for Kay Schwartz

Whitley County officials are planning a retirement party for now former Whitley County Clerk Kay Schwartz, who retired on Nov. 30 after working 44 years in the office. The retirement celebration is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the Genealogy Room, which...
Posted On 13 Dec 2019

Brown arrested after vehicle chase in two states

A Williamsburg man allegedly lead police on a vehicle chase from Kentucky into Tennessee and then back into Kentucky late Sunday evening that ended shortly after a Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy used spike strips to disable the man’s vehicle. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 11 Dec 2019

J.C. Penney Corbin takes 25 children on Christmas shopping spree

Thanks to the efforts of a national department store chain, its Corbin store and a Williamsburg charitable organization, 25 less fortunate children got to participate in $100 Christmas shopping sprees Sunday evening. “J.C. Penney in Corbin was gifted by our corporate office the...
Posted On 11 Dec 2019

District Court

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Posted On 11 Dec 2019

Marriages

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Posted On 11 Dec 2019

Lawsuits

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Posted On 11 Dec 2019

Deeds

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Posted On 11 Dec 2019

Williamsburg fan gets fine for incident involving sports official

A Williamsburg woman, who was arrested after the Williamsburg-Paintsville playoff football game on Nov. 22 in connection with an incident involving an official, pleaded guilty to her offenses Monday morning in Johnson County District Court while a second Williamsburg woman is set...
Posted On 11 Dec 2019