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Mel Robbins speaks at UC as part of 2023 Leadership in Excellence Series

“Anything you want is possible if you’re willing to put in the work.” It was a sentiment carried throughout the evening Thursday as Mel Robbins spoke to a crowd of hundreds during the Excellence in Leadership Series held inside the O. Wayne Rollins Center at the University of the...

Timeline for repairs to storm sirens in Williamsburg uncertain

Williamsburg’s storm sirens are currently out of commission due to the failure of a remote controller that is used to activate them and it might still be quite some time before they are once again operational. The sirens are used to alert Williamsburg residents of impending...

Williamsburg brothers plead guilty to multiple charges stemming from 2019 murder, robbery

Two Williamsburg twin brothers have entered guilty pleas for their roles in the 2019 murder of Billy Lawson. 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

Whitley Fiscal Court approves bid to purchase dual body scanner for Whitley County Detention Center

The Whitley County Detention Center should soon be more secure in regard to keeping illegal items from entering the facility. As part of a project spearheaded by Whitley County Jailer Jason Wilson, the Whitley County Fiscal Court awarded a bid during their regular monthly meeting...

Williamsburg Ind. 2022-2023 school calendar finalized

Parents of Williamsburg Independent students hoping to start planning around school breaks won’t have to wait any longer, as the 2023-2024 school calendar has been approved. A second reading of the calendar was presented to and approved by the Williamsburg Independent Board of...

Whitley County Health Department holding child abuse awareness event Saturday

Area residents can head out to Briar Creek Park this Saturday for some holiday fun while also getting some important information about helping to prevent child abuse. In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, which is recognized annually each April, the Whitley County Health...

London man indicted after trailer park stabbing

A London man, who allegedly stabbed another man multiple times outside a Laurel County trailer park last month, was indicted 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 a...

Corbin man indicted on charges related to crash involving RTEC vehicle

A Corbin man was indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury on multiple charges stemming from a Valentine’s Day crash involving an RTEC Transportation vehicle. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Gray man indicted for shooting at multiple people during argument

A Gray man, who allegedly shot at multiple people during an argument in January, was indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury for attempted murder, among other charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Rucker sentenced to 65 years in prison for murder, jail escape attempt

Nicholas Rucker has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the 2019 death of Vicki Conner, as well as his role in an April 2022 escape attempt of the Whitley County Detention Center. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...