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W’burg hairdresser retires after 50 years in business

Ruth Siler Manning, who has worked as a beautician in Williamsburg for over 53 years, said that the secret to keeping a business successful for so many years is being friendly and treating your customers well. “It has been both ways and I have always had good...
Posted On 12 Oct 2016

Update: Vehicle pursuit leads to attempted murder charges

A Williamsburg man is facing multiple counts of criminal attempt to commit murder of police officers and others following a vehicle pursuit last Wednesday afternoon in the Canadatown community that involved an officer discharging his firearm. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird...
Posted On 06 Oct 2016

Indiana man arrested for W’burg hit and run

An Indiana man, who allegedly hit a 2003 Cadillac in Williamsburg last Wednesday morning and then fled the scene, had his bond reduced during a court hearing Monday morning. About 7:40 a.m. last Wednesday, Williamsburg police received a report about a hit and run on Ky. 92W in...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

W’burg store sells first legal case of beer

Shortly after the final signage went up about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Stop & Save employees sold the first legal case of beer in Williamsburg to customer Tom Carroll. The legal sale of alcohol by the package has begun in Williamsburg after two stores received their licenses...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

W’burg man charged with custodial interference

A Williamsburg man is behind bars after being arrested Monday afternoon for custodial interference and unlawful transaction with a minor. About 1:45 p.m., Williamsburg police received call in reference to a wanted man and a missing juvenile, who were traveling north on US25W...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

Chamber of Commerce plans candidate forums

Local residents will have the chance to find out a little bit more about some of the candidates for local office during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Candidates Forum, which is scheduled for next Tuesday in Williamsburg. The forum will take place during the...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

Portion of Poplar Creek Road being relocated

What do you do when you have a section of road with reoccurring slides and none of the repairs you make solve the problem? Move the road. This is the solution that the Whitley County Fiscal Court has come up for a slide problem at mile point 1.873 on Poplar Creek Road, which is...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

W’burg police find heroin, meth in vehicle

Williamsburg police discovered a Tennessee man passed out at a local gas station early Monday morning with heroin and methamphetamine inside his vehicle, according to a court document. About 12:31 a.m. Monday, Williamsburg Police Officer Mike Taylor and K-9 Officer Elijah Hunter...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

W’burg plans street closures

Portions of two Williamsburg streets will be closed off to all traffic starting late Friday afternoon and going through early Sunday morning for repairs and sealing. Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, South Third Street will be closed from the red light at the intersection of Cumberland...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016

Corbin woman wanted in three cases runs from deputy

A Corbin woman allegedly lead a Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy on a foot chase early Saturday morning in the Maple Creek community. Deputy Brian Hensley responded to a Maple Creek Road home about 4:25 a.m. to investigate a complaint that a man and woman were inside a...
Posted On 05 Oct 2016