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New Williamsburg Ind. SRO contract to have officer in building most of year

A new school resource officer contract between Williamsburg Independent School and the Williamsburg Police Department is expected to ensure that an officer will now be within the school 11 months out of the year while students are present. The contract was presented to the...

Corbin man indicted on multiple sexual-related charges involving minor

A Knox County grand jury has indicted a Corbin man on multiple sexual-related charges involving a minor. 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

Motion to dismiss to be heard in triple murder case

A hearing has been scheduled for one of three Indianapolis men charged in connection with a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide to discuss several motions, one of which asks for the case against him to be dismissed due to an alleged violation of his constitutional rights. Read...

Annual Shop With a Cop event held last Thursday in Williamsburg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Williamsburg Walmart was filled with Christmas cheer last Thursday night, as more than 150 children flocked to the store to participated in the 17th Annual Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop event. Participating children were provided with $100...

Former Laurel County teacher enters not-guilty plea to sexual-related charges

A former Laurel County teacher has entered a not-guilty plea to multiple sexual-related charges involving a minor of which he was indicted on in October. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Stuff the Cruiser event being held next week to help those in need

The Williamsburg Save-a-Lot store is partnering with the Williamsburg Police Department to help those in need this holiday season. The store recently announced the partnership via their Facebook page, in which they will be holding a Stuff the Cruiser event on Monday, Dec. 19....

Pearl Harbor remembrance event held last week at Whitley County Courthouse

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT A ceremony was held last week at the Whitley County Courthouse in remembrance of Pearl Harbor. Attendees gathered in the Whitley County Fiscal Court chambers for the event, which included an audio recording of Eleanor Roosevelt’s radio address to America on...

Horizon Health receives grant to help fund community education on substance abuse

A local nonprofit is partnering with two area health departments to help bring more substance abuse and behavioral health education to their respective communities. Horizon Health, which operates out of two treatment centers in London and Williamsburg, recently received several...

Williamsburg “Feels Like Home” Christmas Parade draws large crowd despite weather

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Holiday cheer: Despite the cold and threat of rain, hundreds of people lined Main Street in downtown Williamsburg on Saturday night to take in the city’s annual “Feels Like Home” Christmas Parade. Winners for the float decorating contest were announced...

Williamsburg City employees to receive premium pay before holiday

Employees of the City of Williamsburg should be able to expect some extra money in their pocket for Christmas this year following a decision by the Williamsburg City Council. The council doesn’t traditionally meet in December, though all members were present Monday night to vote...