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Whitley County slated to receive more than $34 million in biennial highway construction plan

The state legislature has approved the $2 billion biennial highway construction plan, which includes more than $34 million for projects in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Knox-Whitley Humane Association instituting managed intake policy

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association is taking another step in its effort to become a “no kill” facility by instituting a managed intake policy. Under the new policy, owners wanting to surrender a pet will first fill out and submit a pet history form. The form will be reviewed by...

Victim’s family will have chance to address manslaughter suspect next week

The relatives of a Whitley County woman, who was killed when she was run over by a someone driving while under the influence in 2016, will have their chance to make a victim’s impact statement during a hearing next week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Murder suspect being sent back for another psychological evaluation

A Williamsburg man, who is awaiting trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year and who recently underwent a competency evaluation and treatment at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC), is heading back for another evaluation and more treatment. Read this...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Corbin city yard sales begin Saturday

If you are considering holding a yardsale or garage sale in the coming weeks, the City of Corbin is offering the opportunity to show off those items to more potential sellers Saturday as the monthly citywide yard sales begin. The events are held on Depot Street between Fourth and...

Interstate 75 traffic slowed by wreck in Laurel County

Northbound Interstate 75 in the Corbin area is backed up and moving very slowly following a wreck involving five vehicles Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred near the 33-mile marker at approximately 2:30 p.m. “One vehicle hit another and then another and another and another as...

W’burg Community Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday at Briar Creek Park

Over 1,400 Easter eggs will be hidden in Briar Creek Park waiting for local youngsters, ages 10 and under, to find Saturday as part of the Seventh Annual Williamsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt, which will take place starting at 1 p.m. The children will be divided up into three...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018

An open letter to Gov. Bevin regarding pension reform

Dear Gov. Matt Bevin, let me tell you a little something about my dad, who is a retired teacher. You’d like him if you knew him. My mother was a stay-at-home mom. My dad, Mike White, was definitely the breadwinner in our household. He was a high school social studies teacher,...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018

Williamsburg School to close Tuesday as teachers plan to attend education rally in Frankfort

One local school district will be closed Tuesday as educators descend on Frankfort to advocate for education funding in the biennial state budget. Williamsburg Superintendent Dr. Amon Couch announced Monday that the classes would be cancelled. “About 40 of our teachers will...

One person killed Thursday in wreck involving KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officer

One person was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle wreck involving a Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer on northbound Interstate 75 in Laurel County. According to Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at KSP Post 11 in London, the...