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W’burg police focus on drug trafficking at local motels

A Tennessee man, who allegedly ran from police while handcuffed, was arrested at a Williamsburg motel early Tuesday morning on charges ranging from escape to unlawful imprisonment. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor arrested Jason C. Johnson, 36, of Athens, about 3:41 a.m....
Posted On 18 Oct 2019

Over 265 Jeeps pouring into W’burg for Jeep Jamboree

Once again, Williamsburg will be hosting the largest Jeep Jamboree in the nation with more than 265 Jeeps and 460 people pouring into town later this week for the 26th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree. “I know for the last five years we have been the largest,”...
Posted On 18 Oct 2019

Rev. Gerald Parks inducted into W’burg Gospel Barn’s Wall of Honor

The Rev. Gerald Parks, owner of WEKC Radio in Williamsburg, Felix Brock of Corbin, and The Williams Family of London were among the 2019 inductees into the Williamsburg Gospel Barn’s Wall of Honor Saturday evening. Parks sang with the Bridges Quartet for four and one-half years...
Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Photo Gallery: Inaugural River Stomp Bluegrass Festival makes debut

The inaugural River Stomp Bluegrass Festival took place this past Friday and Saturday at the Whitley County Fairgrounds at Savoy, and featured several local bluegrass artists
Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Circuit Court

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Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Marriage Licenses

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Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Deeds

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Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Restaurant inspections

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Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Sheriff releases September activity report

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has reported its activity for the month of September. During September, deputies answered 1,338 complaints, and investigated 39 vehicle collisions. In addition, deputies investigated 32 new criminal cases and made 144 criminal arrests. For...
Posted On 16 Oct 2019

Four Corbin-area voting precincts changed

If you live in or around Corbin and plan to vote in the upcoming Nov. 5 General Election, then you probably want to pay attention to this story. Because of the closure of Corbin Central Elementary School and Corbin Intermediate School since the May Primary Election, Whitley...
Posted On 14 Oct 2019