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New details emerge about Williamsburg man’s killing

New details are slowly emerging about the killing of a Williamsburg man, who was found stabbed to death last week in a building in far southern Whitley County, after a review of court records and 911 recordings connected to the killing. The recordings were obtained through an...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

W’burg schools getting bass fishing team, discussing creation of e-sports team

Williamsburg High School students will soon have a new extracurricular activity to explore, bass fishing. The school district is also looking into the possibility of creating an e-sports team too. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

Handcuffed Ga. man flees police, then gets himself locked in closet

If you are going to drive a stolen car across three states with an underage girl inside, then you might not want to choose a vehicle that is older than your passenger. You also might not want to lie to the police about your identity, run off from police while you are handcuffed...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts church vandal

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Corbin man for multiple offenses stemming from the January break-in and vandalism of an eastern Whitley County church. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

Whitley County getting $67,725 in emergency road aid funds to repair Louden Meadow Creek Road

The Whitley County Fiscal Court is getting funding to repair a major road slide on Louden Meadow Creek Road, and a state engineer will soon be looking at a second Whitley County road that is experiencing a mudslide, which could possibly lead to additional repair funding depending...
Posted On 18 Feb 2019

Whitley County getting $14,521 in additional coal severance funding

Gov. Matt Bevin and the Department for Local Government (DLG) announced Thursday the return of more than $1.3 million to the Single County Coal Severance accounts in 27 Eastern Kentucky counties, including: $14,521.71 for Whitley County, $19,312.20 for Knox County, $7,194.09 for...
Posted On 14 Feb 2019

W’burg to crack down on texting and driving

You might want to rethink things if you text and drive in Williamsburg. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 13 Feb 2019

W’burg City Council wants action of blighted properties

If you own blighted property in Williamsburg or you are tired of seeing blighted property, then you probably want to keep on reading. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 13 Feb 2019

Williamsburg declares itself as a ‘Welcoming City’ to all

In 1955, the Williamsburg Independent School became the first school in the state of Kentucky to voluntarily desegregate, and on Monday evening, the Williamsburg City Council took a 21st Century version of that step by declaring itself as a “Welcoming City” to everyone no mater...
Posted On 13 Feb 2019

Hunter named Officer of the Year; three officers promoted

Williamsburg K-9 Officer Elijah Hunter was recognized as his department’s officer of the year during a brief informal ceremony at Williamsburg City Hall Wednesday evening. “Elijah has really stepped up to the plate. If anybody has changed in the last two years, it is Elijah. He...
Posted On 13 Feb 2019