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W’burg City Council takes stand on pension reform

As talk of reforming Kentucky’s retirement system continues with a potential special called legislative session pending, the Williamsburg City Council is throwing its support behind a plan that would separate the retirement system for city and county employees from that of state...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

First responders recognized Monday in Corbin

Various events were held on 911 to honor local first responders. Corbin Police and firefighters were among those that came to NIBROC Park Monday afternoon to remember the approximately 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Among those killed were 343...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Tristan Hall arrested for shoplifting, but denies allegations

Tristan Hall A local man, who previously had charges related to criminal solicitation to commit murder, making a fraudulent insurance claim and intimidating a participant in the legal process all dismissed, and who unsuccessfully tried to sue the prosecutors and several others...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Williamsburg students score above state average on ACT

When it comes to doing well on the ACT college entrance exam, Williamsburg students are doing better than most of their piers in Kentucky. The Williamsburg Independent School District announced Tuesday that its students had achieved ACT scores that are nearly one point higher...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Corbin police arrest South Carolina man in stolen car with stolen tag

A South Carolina man, who is behind bars in Whitley County after being caught in a vehicle that had been reported stolen, told Corbin police Saturday afternoon that he was unaware he was in Kentucky and thought he was in North Carolina. Corbin Police Major David Maiden charged...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

UC English honor society recognizes first responders, military at ceremony

Over 100 people turned out Friday evening at the University of the Cumberlands for a ceremony to honor local veterans and first responders. The University of the Cumberlands’ English honor society, Sigma Tau Delta, organized the ceremony entitled “1,000 Lights, 1 Purpose: A...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Welcome Center workers, Williamsburg businesses help out hurricane evacuees

The city of Williamsburg is trying to help evacuees from recent hurricanes. Mayor Roddy Harrison told the city council during its monthly meeting Monday that he received a call Friday from two employees at the Kentucky Welcome Center, which was overrun by hurricane evacuees,...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Baptist Health COO encourages early cancer screenings

Several forms of cancer are treatable particularly when they are caught early, and regular, early screenings are the best way to do that. This was the crux of the message that Baptist Health COO Anthony Powers delivered to the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce during its...
Posted On 13 Sep 2017

Old Fashioned Trading Days packed with more music, food, fun than ever

Concerts with bluegrass, gospel and country-rock artists, a large car show and a variety of food vendors will highlight this year’s 34th Annual Old Fashioned Trading Days festival that will kick off Thursday and run through Saturday evening in Williamsburg. “It is...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017

Reclaiming futures cornhole tournament to be played in W’burg Saturday

If you’re a corn hole player or if you just want to do something to help a program designed to get kids off drugs, then you might want to visit Old Fashioned Trading Days Saturday morning. The Seventh-Annual Reclaiming Futures Corn Hole Tournament will take place starting...
Posted On 06 Sep 2017