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UC online programs recognized for affordability, excellence

Students enrolled in the University of the Cumberlands online programs are getting a lot of bang for the tuition dollar, according to recent rankings by an education research publisher. In addition, several of the schools online degree programs were listed among the best in...
Posted On 11 Jan 2017

Despite increased alcohol sales, alcohol-related DUI’s remain rare in W’burg

Last year Williamsburg residents voted to allow alcohol sales by the package and to make it easier for restaurants to sell alcohol by the drink, but the change hasn’t resulted in more alcohol related driving while under the influence arrests. Chief Wayne Bird told the...
Posted On 11 Jan 2017

Deputies arrest suspected car thief, victim

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly stole a car, and the man, who he allegedly took the car from, were both arrested following a sheriff’s department investigation early Sunday morning. About 1:30 a.m., Whitley County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Deputy Brian Hensley...
Posted On 11 Jan 2017
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Fiscal court gets grant to clean-up Spruce Creek illegal dump

Whitley County is one of 25 counties from across the state that will share about $1.06 million in grant funding to clean-up 112 illegal dumps across the state. “Illegal dumping affects safety, property values and quality of life across the commonwealth,” Energy and...
Posted On 11 Jan 2017

UPDATE: Corbin woman woman dies in wreck on I-75

A Corbin woman died from injuries she sustained when her car rear-ended a tractor-trailer truck on northbound I-75 Thursday morning. Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Steve Douglas, public affairs officer at Region 4 in London, said...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017

W’burg Plastics reports employee for drug trafficking

A Williamsburg Plastics employee is behind bars for allegedly selling or offering to sell drugs to his co-workers. John E. Combs, 49, of Williamsburg, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Thursday afternoon to a charge of first-degree trafficking in a controlled...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017

500 call center jobs could be coming to W’burg

A large call center company is apparently looking to open a facility in the Williamsburg area provided that it can find a sufficient regional workforce. The company, which local officials aren’t identifying, could employee up to 500 people. and would pay between $10.50...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017

Fiscal court files 29 small claims lawsuits to collect delinquent occupational taxes

The Whitley County Fiscal Court has collected more than $41,000 in delinquent occupational tax funds thanks to a series of recent small claims lawsuits. 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 04 Jan 2017

Johnson arrested after New Year’s Eve pursuit

A New Year’s Eve vehicle pursuit resulted in a trip to jail for a Williamsburg man. About 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, Whitley County. E911 received a complaint from a Hamblin Road residence that a man was outside the home refusing to leave and claiming to be in possession of a...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017

Complaint about wrecked truck leads to DUI arrest

A complaint about a wrecked truck in a ditch has resulted in the arrest of two Whitley County residents. About 6:50 p.m. on Dec. 28, Whitley County E911 received a complaint that a white Ford pickup truck had wrecked into a ditch along Lot Mud Creek Road. While Whitley County...
Posted On 04 Jan 2017