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State police stepping up patrols and visits to area schools

Kentucky State Police are advising parents and others not to become alarmed if they see a KSP vehicle parked outside of schools. “Due to recent acts of violence and threats in our schools, Kentucky State Police has stepped up patrols and school visits,” according to a KSP press...
Posted On 15 Mar 2018

Child calls 911 to report fight between grandparents

A Rockholds couple is facing assault charges after one of their granddaughters called 911 early Saturday morning to report that they were fighting, and police later seized a knife and a piece of wood with nails exposed that had the words, “Pain/may cause death” written on it. The...
Posted On 14 Mar 2018

Judge dismisses Tristan Hall lawsuit against City of Williamsburg, police chief

A federal court lawsuit against the City of Williamsburg and Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird and others has been dismissed with prejudice, which means it can’t brought again, and the defendant, Tristan Hall, has been ordered to pay the city $3,040.50 in attorney fees. Hall...
Posted On 14 Mar 2018

Semi runs off road, ends up in I-75 median near W’burg

A semi overturned in the median on I-75 near Williamsburg Monday afternoon slowing down traffic for several hours, but fortunately there were no serious injuries. Emergency workers labored Monday afternoon at this crash scene near the 9 mile marker of I-75 when a tractor trailer...
Posted On 14 Mar 2018

Harrison talks past, present, future at chamber luncheon

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison spoke about the past, present and future during an address to the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon Tuesday. Harrison said that the biggest thing currently going on in Williamsburg is planning for the city’s...
Posted On 14 Mar 2018

Electronic Edition for 3-14-18

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Posted On 14 Mar 2018

Whitley County Superintendent Scott Paul announces pending retirement

The Whitley County school district is looking for a new superintendent. At the close of a special called Whitley County Board of Education meeting late Tuesday afternoon, Superintendent Scott Paul announced plans to retire effective July 1 at the end of his current contract. “The...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Man shot in ear during road rage incident Saturday

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly shot someone during a road rage incident Saturday afternoon, was freed from jail on a $10,000 cash bond Monday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

W’burg man accused of stealing over $300 worth of snack cakes

A Williamsburg man allegedly stole about 500 cases of snack cakes from a Williamsburg storage facility Monday, and then tried to sell them on Facebook, according to Williamsburg Police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 07 Mar 2018

Courtney Taylor triple homicide trial postponed

The trial of a Williamsburg woman, who is charged with killing her husband and two children last year, has been postponed. 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 07 Mar 2018