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December water line break could cost Williamsburg over $100,000

The cost to repair a water line break that left more than 1,000 of Williamsburg’s residents without water for several days last month is still unknown, though it is expected to be expensive.  Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Duo charged with the 2021 murder of a Corbin man enter guilty pleas in Whitley Circuit Court

The pair charged in the 2021 murder of Timothy Seth Pennington entered guilty pleas in their cases last week. 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

Woodbine shooting case to be heard by a Whitley County grand jury

A Woodbine man accused of shooting a woman during an argument last month will have his case heard by a Whitley County grand jury. 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

Toys for Tots provides for over 13,200 children

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Despite another mostly-lackluster year of donations, the South-Central Kentucky Toys for Tots Campaign was able to provide another record number of toys to children throughout the region this year. According to Cathy Sims (BELOW RIGHT), the campaign’s...

Rains sworn in as new WC Emergency Management Director

Whitley County officially has a new full-time emergency management director. Following the retirement of former Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses at the end of July, the position has been filled in an interim role as a successor was sought. During that...

W’burg man facing incest charges ruled competent to stand trial

A Williamsburg man facing multiple sexual-related charges, including incest, has been ruled competent to stand trial. 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

Pilot admits to being under the influence during emergency flight

A former air ambulance pilot has admitted to being under the influence during an emergency flight earlier this year in which a patient was transported from Baptist Health Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Corbin Ind. pursuing purchase of properties near CHS

The Corbin Independent School District is expected to purchase more property near Corbin High School to be used for a currently-undisclosed purpose. The Corbin Board of Education met last Tuesday for a special-called meeting, in which board members authorized Superintendent David...

London businessman indicted by Knox County Grand Jury

A London businessman, who is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers and not providing them with what they paid for, has been indicted by a Knox County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

W’Burg man sentenced to 15 years for breaking in, stabbing ex-girlfriend

A Williamsburg man accused of breaking into a home before stabbing his ex-girlfriend 22 times in February has been sentence to 15 years in prison. 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...