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Melton receives high mark in last evaluation as Williamsburg Ind. superintendent

Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tim Melton received the highest possible grade during his annual superintendent evaluation, which will be his last with the school district as he exits the role. During the regular monthly meeting of the Williamsburg Board of Education last...

London man named in four separate indictments in June returns

A London man faces more than a dozen various charges across multiple indictments following a meeting of a Laurel County grand jury earlier this month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Corbin man indicted on attempted murder charge for March hammer attack

CALDWELL A Corbin man was indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury on multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection to a March incident in which he allegedly attacked another man with a hammer. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Lemonade Stand Contest held last Friday in Williamsburg

  Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  Williamsburg’s inaugural Lemonade Stand Decorating Contest was held Friday afternoon at the Green Space on Main, where a group of enterprising young citizens competed for the title of  Williamsburg’s “Main Squeeze.” A panel of judges gauged each stand...

Whitley Co. BOE approves district-wide raises

Employees of the Whitley County School District will be receiving a second wage increase in just over a year’s time following a decision made last week by the Whitley County Board of Education. The board met for their regular monthly meeting on June 15, where the district’s...

New trial date set for W’burg man whose prior trial ended in a mistrial after lawyer’s arrest

A new jury trial date has been set for a Williamsburg man facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, following a mistrial that was declared last month after his attorney was arrested for DUI while on the way to court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Main Squeeze Lemonade Stand Contest being held Friday in downtown Williamsburg

Williamsburg’s first new event of the year is coming Friday, and if you like lemonade, it may be just the event for you. The Main Squeeze Lemonade Stand Contest is coming to the Green Space on Main from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., where enterprising young citizens will be vying for the...

New human rights rally being planned in the wake of recent row at Corbin’s Sanders Park

Following a June 3 PRIDE rally in downtown Corbin that ended with what appeared to be a gun being brandished, a new protest/march is being organized for later this month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Williamsburg storm sirens could be working within week, according to mayor

Williamsburg’s storm sirens, which have been out of commission for more than a year, are expected to once again be operational sometime within the next week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Block Party to kick off 2023 summer events schedule in Williamsburg

The official beginning to summer is still two weeks away, but Williamsburg is heralding the season a bit early, kicking off its summer event schedule later this week. The first event of the summer is a Block Party this Friday at Bill Woods Park, featuring the band Off the Clock...