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First-Ever Karaoke Night held Friday at River Fog Park in downtown Williamsburg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT Rockin’ the Park: The summer event schedule in Williamsburg keeps chugging along, with the latest event—Karaoke Night—being held Friday evening. Anyone in attendance was free to take the stage and perform their best rendition of whatever song they desired....

Barbourville man indicted on multiple charges from March assault

BINGHAM A Barbourville man, who allegedly assaulted a woman before holding another to the ground with a knife to her neck, was indicted by a Knox County grand jury Friday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Tennessee man involved in police pursuit enters guilty plea to lesser charges

SKINNER A Tennessee man, who was arrested on nearly three dozen charges earlier this month, has pleaded guilty to a significantly smaller number of amended charges after accepting a plea deal from prosecutors. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Bond hearing for triple homicide suspect gets heated

CHIVERS A bond hearing for one of three Indianapolis men charged in a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide quickly became heated Thursday as accusations began to fly. Darnel Chivers, 42, appeared in Whitley Circuit Court for the hearing, which was held at his request by a motion...

Retirees honored at Whitley BOE Ceremony

A special ceremony was held June 16 following the Whitley County Board of Education’s monthly meeting, where the Whitley County School District’s 15 retiring teachers and staff were honored.  Superintendent John Siler spoke briefly about each retiree, recalling past anecdotes and...

Tennessee man who faced 35 charges from police pursuit enters guilty plea to lesser charges

                                    SKINNER A Tennessee man who was arrested on nearly three dozen charges earlier this month has pleaded guilty to a significantly smaller number of amended charges after accepting a plea deal from prosecutors. Read this story and more for just...

Physical education building addition at WCHS approved

A new construction project is officially underway at Whitley County High School as the necessary documents have been approved by the Whitley County Board of Education for an addition to the school’s existing physical education building.

London man indicted on two counts of murder, other charges for 2021 fatal crash

A London man who was allegedly intoxicated while operating a vehicle in a November 2021 fatal crash has been indicted by a Laurel County grand jury. Christian Allen Shrader, 22, was named in a five-count indictment for charges that allegedly occurred November 11, 2021. The...

Corbin Fire Dept. second ‘Water Days’ set for Thursday (June 23)

The Corbin Fire Department held its first of two “Water Days” events Thursday to help area residents cool off from the extreme summer heat. Children pranced and played in the parking lot off Wilson Street as water poured from CFD’s tanker truck. The second “Water Days” event will...

Williamsburg Superintendent Tim Melton receives high marks on annual evaluation

With continued experience typically comes improved success, and that is what Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tim Melton has shown over the past year after receiving high praise from members of the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education. Read this story and more for...