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Local school officials told they must report sex abuse of students to police

If you're an educator and you think a student is being sexually abused then you have a legal duty to report that to police.

Posted On 29 Apr 2015

Jury gives Williamsburg man five years in prison for killing uncle in hunting accident

After the two-day trial of William "Willie" Sulfridge ended early Friday evening with a jury recommending a five-year prison sentence in connection with the death of his uncle, Russell Meadors, both sides could readily agree on one thing — the five-year wait...

Posted On 22 Apr 2015

Republican candidates for governor speak at Fifth District Lincoln Day Banquet

All four candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor in next month's May Primary election had three things in common or that they could agree upon when they addressed the 77th Annual Fifth District Lincoln Day Banquet Saturday nigh

Posted On 22 Apr 2015

Couch hired to be next Williamsburg Schools Principal

Williamsburg Independent School's next principal is one of its former principals.

Posted On 22 Apr 2015

UPDATED: Two Whitley County students arrested in connection with internet gun threat at Whitley County Middle/High School campus

Two teenagers have been arrested and are facing multiple charges over an alleged threat that resulted in the lockdowns of all schools on the Whitley County central campus and Williamsburg Independent School Thursday morning.

Posted On 16 Apr 2015

Improved energy efficiency saves Whitley County BOE over $90,000

  The Whitley County school district saved over $90,000 in 2014 on its energy usage thanks to a guaranteed energy savings contract that the district entered in 2013 with CMTA Energy...

Posted On 15 Apr 2015

Grand jury to hear W’burg meth manufacturing case

  Five Williamsburg residents, who are being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 cash bonds, could find out as early as next month whether they will be indicted...

Posted On 15 Apr 2015

Five Williamsburg residents arested for making meth; sixth suspect sought

Five Williamsburg residents are being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of $50,000 cash bonds and police are looking for a sixth man thanks to an investigation stemming from an anonymous tip about methamphetamine manufacturing in Eastern Whitley County.

Posted On 10 Apr 2015

Actor, ex senator says leadership is one of society’s ‘most valuable commodities’

As an ex-presidential candidate, a former U.S. Senator, an attorney and an acclaimed actor, Fred Thompson knows a little something about the topic of leadership.

Posted On 09 Apr 2015

Defunct Williamsburg pet treat plant to be sold at auction

It remains to be seen whether the sale of a now defunct Williamsburg pet food maker's plant will be enough to pay off court judgments and liens against the company.

Posted On 08 Apr 2015