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Students honored for hard work during ceremony at Williamsburg Dog Park

 The City of Williamsburg is becoming a little more dog-friendly thanks to the enterprising efforts of a number of students at Williamsburg Independent School. An inauguration ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon at the Williamsburg Dog Park, which has been officially opened for...

Wrong-way driver crashes off bridge on I-75

A Williamsburg man was injured and has since been cited after driving off a bridge while driving the wrong way on I-75. 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

Jury trial set in federal murder case

A jury trial has been set for a Woodbine man facing federal murder and kidnapping charges. 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

Martin Canada indicted for murder in stepson’s killing

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man Monday morning for killing his stepson last month. CANADA 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

Corbin Independent looking into process of forming a district police force

The Corbin Independent School District is exploring the possibility of forming its own police force, which would allow for district-hired officers to be placed throughout all of their school buildings full-time, though plans are still in their infancy and far from certain. During...

Empty firearm found in Whitley County High School student’s backpack Monday

UPDATE: According to Whitley County Sheriff Danny Moses, the student has been charged with wanton endangerment and carrying a weapon on school property.   ORIGINAL STORY: A 17-year-old Whitley County High School student has been charged after an unloaded firearm was found in...

River Stomp Bluegrass Festival delights crowds at WC Fairgrounds over weekend

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Whitley County Fairgrounds was alive with music as the 2022 River Stomp Bluegrass Festival took over the grounds Friday and Saturday. Of the many musicians taking the stage over the course of the two-day event was The Moron Brothers (LEFT), who kept...

Jeep Jamboree returning to Williamsburg next week

Dozens upon dozens of jeeps are set to converge on Williamsburg next week for the 29th Annual Gateway to the Cumberland Jeep Jamboree event. There are currently about 178 Jeeps registered for this year’s Jeep Jamboree, which is a bit of a decline from last year’s participants,...

Sharp remembered as someone who spent his life helping those in his community

A longstanding Williamsburg public servant who was not only well-known, but also well-liked, will be laid to rest later this week. Troy Sharp, who served with the Corbin Police Department, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Williamsburg Police Department, died last Thursday...

Caddell officially appointed as Williamsburg Police Chief

After just a month of serving in an interim role, Jason Caddell is officially taking over duties as the Williamsburg Police Department’s new chief. Caddell was formally appointed to the position Monday evening during the Williamsburg City Council’s regular monthly meeting...