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A special judge ruled Thursday morning that a Williamsburg woman, who is facing a possible death sentence for killing her husband and two children more than two years ago, is competent to stand trial and he has set a 2020 trial date in her case. Courtney Taylor, 43, is charged...

Now that floodwaters have begun to drop, Whitley County officials are starting to tabulate the damage from the flood of 2019. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said late Monday afternoon that local officials don’t have a monetary estimate on flood damage...

A Williamsburg man is still being held in the Whitley County Detention Center after being arrested early Thursday morning on 18 charges ranging from operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/drugs and first-degree fleeing or evading police to improper display...

A pair of unrelated traffic stops over a three-day period by Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies have lead to the arrest of three local residents on drug charges. On Feb. 21, Sgt. Jonas Saunders conducted a traffic stop on Highway 511. Saunders then arrested Noel W. Perkins Jr.,...

A 20-person committee composed of teachers, parents, and administrators have identified $41,434,445 worth of building projects that they would like to see done in the Whitley County School District. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

At the end of the night Saturday, judges determined that both Samuel Haynes and Tim Harrison both had talent in Williamsburg. The first The Burg’s Got Talent competition was held Saturday at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center with Haynes winning the 18 and under...

Williamsburg has a tradition for having simple official names for things in the community, such as City Park and The Golf Course. One of Williamsburg’s newest groups, which is being tentatively being called The Burg Group, is no exception. Its goals can probably best be described...

As of 10 a.m. Friday, the Cumberland River was at 24.7 feet in Williamsburg. Flood stage is at 21 feet. The river is expected to level off Friday afternoon before rising again to nearly 30 feet by early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A couple of rounds...

If you’re dreading the thought of having to cram into a hot packed Whitley County Middle School Gym in late May or early June to see high school seniors graduate, or worse having to go into the middle school cafeteria to watch it on television because there isn’t enough room for...

Think you are the best singer in Williamsburg? Want to help a local charity raise enough money to buy 100 pairs of shoes for area children this spring? This Saturday you will have the chance to do both thanks to “The Burgs Got Talent!” which is presented by and is a fundraiser...