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Keavy man charged with breaking into Corbin home, stealing doughnuts

A Keavy man allegedly took doughnuts among other items when he broke into a Corbin home in late July. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor served Willie Dean Cox, 45, with a second-degree burglary warrant about 1:32 p.m. Saturday near US25W in Williamsburg, according to his...
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

Corbin firefighters use rope rescue to lift injured man

Corbin firefighters were able to put recent rope rescue training and the city’s ladder truck to good use Wednesday morning after a homeless man, who was apparently living under the Center Street Bridge, suffered some type of injury. “We actually have been training pretty heavily...
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

George Hays Road repair plan changes, but road could reopen this week

George Hays Road could be reopened again for traffic by weeks end. “You might be able to drive it this weekend,” said Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison. Akins Construction began work to repair the road Monday morning. George Hays Road partially collapsed on April 17 into Briar...
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

After 20 years on Whitley BOE, Lambdin opts to not seek another term

The Whitley County Board of Education will be getting one new member and will have to elect a new board chairman next year. The board’s second longest serving member, Larry Lambdin, who is also the board chairman, did not file to run for re-election this year as the filing...
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

Partin appointed as new Whitley County Surveyor

There is now a new Whitley County Surveyor. Long time incumbent Whitley County Surveyor Bob Moses didn’t file seeking to run for re-election to another four-year term earlier this year. He resigned as county surveyor on July 19. Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr....
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

Old Fashion Brush Arbor Meeting tent revival canceled this year due to illness

For the last 57 years, the Old Fashion Brush Arbor Meeting, which is a five-night old time tent style revival, has taken place off Brush Arbor Road during the first week of September, but this year it won’t be happening. Organizer Jerry Sester, who is president of the Old Fashion...
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

Preview: Yellow Jackets setting the bar high for success in 2018 season

With seven starters returning on offense and eight returning on defense to this year’s squad, the 2018 Williamsburg Yellow Jackets could be poised to make a significant run in the playoffs if the team can stay healthy and continue to develop its depth. Read this story and more...
Posted On 15 Aug 2018

WCHS sophomore passes away Saturday at her home

Funeral arrangements have been set for Wednesday afternoon for a Whitley County High School student, who died Saturday. Bethany Faith Lawson, 16, of Limestone Branch, Williamsburg, died at her home. She was to be a sophomore at Whitley County High School this fall. Lawson was...
Posted On 12 Aug 2018

W’burg Police K-9 suffers cuts to paws during pursuit

A Williamsburg man is in jail after leading police on a half-mile foot chase Thursday afternoon where a police K-9 suffered cuts to its paws while tracking the suspect. Williamsburg Police Officer Greg Rhoades arrested Franklin Abe Mills, 35, of 147 Levi Lay Road, about 5:19 p.m....
Posted On 10 Aug 2018

Portion of Highway 26 temporarily closed due to high water

UPDATE: Ky. 26 in Whitley County has been reopened to traffic. Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens said the high water has receded, making the roadway passable. However, more rain is expected to move through the area. “If there is water on the road, do not drive...
Posted On 10 Aug 2018