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Chivers no longer able to represent himself in murder case

CHIVERS One of three Indianapolis men charged in connection with a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide, who has staunchly maintained his right act as his own attorney for more than four years, was appointed a public defender earlier this week following a determination that he was...

Corbin man indicted on federal charge stemming from September bank robbery

FOX A Corbin man, who is accused of robbing a Laurel County bank in September, is now facing federal charges after being indicted last week by a grand jury in U.S. District Court. Shawn Fox, 35, was named in a single-count indictment Thursday in connection to the robbery. The...

WATCH: 29th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree

Photo by  TIMOTHY WYATT Watch a short clip of our coverage from the 29th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree event here.

Progress continues in Williamsburg Ind. football field upgrade project

Progress toward getting an athletics upgrade project started at Williamsburg Independent’s football field is continuing to move along. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, board members approved a surveyor to inspect the...

Williamsburg hosts Jeep Jamboree last week, once again largest in the world

                Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT and MARK WHITE More than 175 Jeeps descended upon Williamsburg late last week for the 29th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree event. Jeeps and their drivers began arriving Thursday, Oct....

London woman indicted in June crash that killed one, injured two

A London woman who was the driver in a single-vehicle crash that killed one person and injured two others in June was indicted Friday by a Laurel 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...

Whitley BOE receives good audit report

The Whitley County Board of Education has received a clean bill of financial health Thursday evening during its regular monthly meeting, where board members were presented with an audit report of the district’s 2021-2022 fiscal year. The report, prepared by Marr, Miller and Myers...

Four men indicted again in connection to burglaries at area businesses

Four individuals allegedly involved in a rash of burglaries at area businesses over the span of several months were indicted Friday by a Laurel County grand jury, making it the third time indictments have been handed down in connection to the alleged burglaries. B.J. Hubbard, 31,...

Laurel County teacher indicted for sexual abuse

A South Laurel Middle School teacher was indicted Friday by a Laurel County grand jury on several 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

Cumberland Valley Cruise-In, annual Chili Cookoff bring life to downtown Williamsburg over weekend

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Downtown Williamsburg was full of life Saturday morning during the Cumberland Valley Cruise-In and annual Chili Cookoff, which was held at River Fog Park. A number of classic vehicles were on display along Third Street as individuals competed for chili...