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The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down four indictments Monday morning in four separate cases that involved either the rape or abuse of a child or children. The grand jury indicted James Childress, 37, of Williamsburg, charging him with two counts of first-degree rape each...

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted 33 people on drug-related charges while issuing their regular monthly report Monday morning. According to indictments and the grand jury report, the following people were indicted: Steven McCullah, 30, of Williamsburg – first-degree...

The Health Wagon will be in Williamsburg on Monday, Oct. 28, providing free flu shots to those, who can’t afford them, and offering other medical services. The Health Wagon will be set up in the parking lot of the South Union-Mt. Zion Baptist Association from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The...

The Whitley County UNITE Coalition is awarding $4,000 total for four local projects. Each local UNITE coalition is allocated $4,000 every six months by Operation UNITE to use towards local projects. The Whitley County UNITE Coalition held its quarterly meeting Monday, and voted...

Kentucky congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers, who has spearheaded congressional efforts to battle the scourge of opioid addiction, will be honored in Washington on Oct. 23 by Mothers Against Prescription Drug Abuse (MAPDA). The non-profit is chaired by Rogers’ former House GOP...

University of the Cumberlands’ homecoming celebrations are just around the corner! On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, it’ll be all about peace, love, and University of the Cumberlands. Activities for all ages will be provided. All Cumberlands alumni are welcome to enjoy the...

Update: The free Williamsburg Ghost Walk in Historic Downtown Williamsburg, which had originally been set for Saturday, Oct. 26, has now been delayed until Monday, Oct. 28 due to a forecast for heavy rains, which are expected Saturday evening. Are any of the historic buildings in...

A Corbin man, who is accused of sodomizing, sexually abusing and having sexual intercourse with a female relative under the age of 12, will be spending at least the next two decades behind bars. James Laforest, 34, had been scheduled to stand trial Wednesday but instead entered...

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted the suspended executive director of the Williamsburg Housing Authority Monday morning on 45 criminal charges related to a series of thefts from that governmental entity. The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted James R. Lovitt, 52, of...

About 500 people from 32 states poured into Williamsburg last week in 269 Jeeps for the 26th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree. The event had Jeep enthusiasts taking to 19 off-road trails in southern Whitley County and northern Campbell County, Tennessee, for some...