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Kentucky Senate leadership visits Whitley County

The proposed Cumberland Run quarter horse race track for Corbin still looks like it is going to happen and the state legislature isn’t likely to take any action regarding pension reform this upcoming legislative session although the issue of sports betting as a way to fund the...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Woman arrested after slow speed chase on I-75

A slow speed vehicle pursuit that started in Williamsburg early Monday morning ended with Corbin Police deploying spike strips to disable a Michigan woman’s vehicle near Exit 25, according to arrest citations. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Decorated WWII veterans passes away

Decorated WWII veteran Gillis Clawson, 95, of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2 at Baptist Health Corbin. Clawson completed his third year of high school at Pleasant View School in 1940, but did not graduate because the following year he joined the U.S. Army. Clawson...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

W’burg police arrest three for methamphetamine trafficking

Williamsburg police recovered suspected methamphetamine and marijuana while conducting a drug investigation late Sunday evening. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor charged Dawn M. Michael, 44, of Jellico, Rocky D. Henson, 42, of Williamsburg, and Zachary Hopkins, 27, whose...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Accused burglar caught in the act

A Williamsburg man is behind bars after he was caught allegedly trying to break into a house Sunday afternoon. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Lawson arrested Nick Lambdin, 26, of Shelbie Hurst Road, about 3:03 p.m. charging him with first-degree burglary, first-degree...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

City of Williamsburg makes $35,000 property purchase

The city of Williamsburg now owns some more green space in its downtown area. 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 05 Dec 2018

Whitley, Hancock County students chosen for pilot two-year IT apprenticeship program

Instead of flipping burgers at a fast food restaurant and making minimum wage, Whitley County High School juniors Morgan McKiddy, Blake McCullah and Conner Wilson along with Hancock County High School junior Casey Baize have a different part-time job and will be learning a trade...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

UC gets $1 million donation to help establish Terry & Marion Forcht School of Nursing

The University of the Cumberlands received a generous gift Wednesday morning, which will make it possible for students to better prepare for workforce placement in the medical field upon graduation. Local business owners Terry and Marion Forcht donated $1 million to help...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Tickets on sale now for Williamsburg Kiwanis Tour of Homes

Ever driven by a home in Williamsburg that has really nice Christmas decorations on the outside and wondered what the decorations must look on the inside? If so, you will have your chance to find out what the interiors of some of these homes look like later this month thanks to a...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Whitfield gets 8-years in high-speed motorcycle pursuit case

A man, who led Kentucky State Police on a high-speed motorcycle chase through three counties in July, was sentenced to eight year in prison Monday afternoon. Devan Whitfield, 28, pleaded guilty to first-degree fleeing or evading police and failure to comply with sex offender...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018