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Increase in number of local partisan races not needed

What the world needs is more petty partisan bickering between Republicans and Democrats! Pretty much no one in their right mind would utter these words except for maybe some politicians. Last week the Williamsburg City Council approved a resolution opposing both House Bill 50 and...
Posted On 27 Feb 2023

Several building projects in Whitley County school district near completion

Several building projects in the Whitley County School District are nearing completion, including the new Whitley County High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) building, the Oak Grove Elementary School Cafeteria expansion and the Whitley North Elementary School HVAC...
Posted On 24 Feb 2023

Whitley County BOE approves draft calendar for 2023-2024 school year

Opening day next school year in the Whitley County School District will be Aug. 9, 2023, and the closing day for students is projected to be May 10, 2024. The draft calendar for the 2023-2024 school year will include a full week for Fall Break, which will run from Oct. 9-13, and...
Posted On 23 Feb 2023

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts 16 people on drug-related charges

According to its monthly report, the Whitley County Grand Jury indicted 16 people on drug-related charges Monday, including: 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 23 Feb 2023

Corbin man accused of fleeing scene of crash with RTEC bus

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Corbin man in connection with a Valentine’s Day accident that sent five people inside a RTEC Transportation vehicle to the hospital. Photo by Trevor Sherman Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 22 Feb 2023

Corbin PD apprehends man accused of killing woman in his Tenn. apartment

Corbin police recently apprehended a man, who is wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 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 22 Feb 2023

Young allegedly stabs ex-girlfriend 22 times

A $150,000 cash bond has been set for a Williamsburg man, who allegedly stabbed a dog before assaulting two people inside a home Saturday, including a woman who was stabbed 22 times. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 22 Feb 2023

W’burg man facing 27-count indictment related to Jan. 11 police pursuit

A Whitley County grand jury returned a 27-count indictment Monday against a Williamsburg man, who allegedly led police on a high speed chase from Tennessee into Kentucky last month in a stolen vehicle and allegedly tried to kill multiple officers during the pursuit. Read this...
Posted On 22 Feb 2023

Update: Victim’s identity released in homicide case

A Corbin man has been arrested for murder in the death of a three-year-old child Sunday, according to Kentucky State Police. 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 22 Feb 2023

District Court Records

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Posted On 22 Feb 2023