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Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT A soap-making class was held Friday evening at the Whitley County Extension Community Art Center, where attendees learned how to create natural soaps using goat milk and honey bases. The class was led by Laura Rogers with Kentucky State University.

Following a closely contested race, incumbent Cathy Prewitt will retain her role as 34th Judicial District Judge, which serves both Whitley and McCreary counties. Prewitt narrowly staved off Seth Reeves in his first bid for district judge with less than a 200-vote margin during...

With no incumbents in either race, it was already a foregone conclusion that Whitley County would have both a new sheriff and jailer come next year, but with both races being contested, who would hold those positions was far from known. Following the results of Tuesday’s General...

A new scenic trail was recently established honoring a Williamsburg native who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic efforts during the Vietnam War. Named after Joe Calvin Paul, who served in the United States Marine Corps, the trail begins on KY-904 where it...

With the General Election looming just days away, candidates are making final pushes to bring voters out to cast ballots in their favor. U.S. Senator Rand Paul is no exception, who made an early morning stop at the Williamsburg Tourism & Convention Center on Friday to speak...

In addition to the many names to be found vying for various state and local offices on next week’s ballot, voters may notice two additional options on the back of their ballot. Despite being relegated to the back, those options—which will be simple “yes” or “no” selections—carry...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT A fall festival was held Friday for residents at Hillcrest Nursing Home, where friends and family gathered to celebrate the season with games, music, costumes and candy. Staff members and residents also dressed up and handed out candy to children who came...

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT The Say Boo to Bullying Ghost Walk was held Saturday evening in downtown Williamsburg. Attendees began at Williamsburg Independent School and trekked down Main Street toward River Fog Park, where, along the way, high school students from Williamsburg...

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Williamsburg Independent Elementary School students spent some of last week outside the classroom, as each grade level took turns visiting the Sally Gap Pumpkin Patch. First grade students made their way to the pumpkin patch on Thursday, where they got to...

A Tennessee man who allegedly attempted to run over law enforcement officers with his vehicle following an altercation over the summer was indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...