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Over 240 youth taking part in Camp UNITE at University of the Cumberlands

Hundreds of youth are signed up to attend the 13th Annual Camp UNITE this week in Williamsburg, which got a visit from a White House official Tuesday. More than 240 youth from 29 counties in southern and eastern Kentucky are registered for the camp, which started Tuesday...
Posted On 24 Jul 2019

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts four for rape, video voyeurism

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted four local men in connection to the alleged rape of a Williamsburg woman in May that was apparently recorded. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 22 Jul 2019

Whitley County Sheriff reports monthly activity

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has reported its activity for the month of June. During June, deputies answered 1,398 complaints and investigated 38 vehicle collisions. In addition, deputies investigated 31 new criminal cases and made 79 criminal arrests. For the first...
Posted On 22 Jul 2019

Siler gets high marks during first evaluation as superintendent

Thursday evening, Whitley County Superintendent John Siler got his first evaluation as superintendent from the Whitley County Board of Education and he received high marks from the five-member school board. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 22 Jul 2019

Bauer pleads to his role in Anderson killing; given incentive to help police find body

Joseph Bauer has a pretty good incentive to finally tell police where the remains of missing person Laura Anderson are located. If he does, prosecutors will tell the Kentucky Parole Board about his cooperation when he becomes eligible for parole. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 21 Jul 2019

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Worley for murder

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man for murder Monday morning in connection to the June 21 killing of his aunt, Wanda Richardson, who was beaten and stabbed. Public Advocate Caleb Pittman entered a not guilty plea for Michael Worley during his arraignment...
Posted On 21 Jul 2019

Nicholas Rucker case bound over to grand jury after Tuesday hearing

There were six other people inside the home with Vicki S. Conner when she was fatally shot on May 22, but only Nicholas Rucker was inside the bedroom with her when the fatal shot was fired from close range. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 19 Jul 2019

Emma Grace Cooper crowned 2019 Miss Whitley County Fair

The Whitley County Fair has a new queen. Corbin resident Emma Grace Cooper won the Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant during festivities that were held Saturday evening in the Williamsburg Independent School Auditorium. Cooper, who is a student at Lindsey Wilson College, plans to...
Posted On 19 Jul 2019

Wrestling, children’s games added to Whitley County Fair line-up

Wrestling and some new children’s games are among the new events being added for this year’s Whitley County Fair, which will take place this week. Whitley County Fair Board Chairperson Bobby Joe Monhollen said that one of the new additions to this year’s fair is Kentucky Zone...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019

Whitley BOE renames early learning center after late board member

The Whitley County Board of Education began Thursday’s monthly meeting with a moment of silence in honor of the late Delmar Mahan, who previously served on the board for over 26 years including several years as board chairman. Then board member Kenneth Carr delivered a prayer for...
Posted On 17 Jul 2019