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Bird, Pool recognized by Williamsburg City Council for years of service

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT Former Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird and former Lt. Jim Pool were recognized Monday evening during the Williamsburg City Council’s monthly meeting. Bird and Pool retired from the city’s police force on Sept. 1 and July 31, respectively. The two were...

Photo Gallery: 2022 Old Fashioned Trading Days Entertainment

Whether you like bluegrass, gospel, country or rock, the entertainment at this year’s Old Fashioned Trading Days was out of this world.
Posted On 16 Sep 2022

Renfro Supply Co. to create 25 jobs, expand operations in Williamsburg with nearly $8.5 million investment

Kentucky’s distribution and logistics sector is growing as Williamsburg’s Renfro Supply, which is one of the region’s largest wholesalers, will expand operations in Whitley County with a nearly $8.5 million expansion creating 25 jobs for Kentucky residents. “We are building an...
Posted On 16 Sep 2022
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Grace on the Hill cuts ribbon

Above, Grace on the Hill Senior Pastor Scott Wilson cuts the ribbon Sunday afternoon commemorating the church’s new status as an independent, non-denominational church. Grace on the Hill split from the United Methodist Denomination in July because of the denomination’s...
Posted On 16 Sep 2022

Chaudhuri talks cancer, importance of regular screenings during monthly chamber luncheon

All women over the age of 40 should get an annual mammogram to catch breast cancer earlier. Both men and women, who are at high risk to get lung cancer, should get annual CT scans in order to catch lung cancer sooner. This was part of the message that Dr. Parul Chaudhuri...
Posted On 15 Sep 2022

W’burg Firestone acquires additional property

Firestone Industrial Products in Williamsburg, which is in the process of completing a $51 million expansion that will include an additional 250 manufacturing jobs, has gotten a little more property that it can utilize for potentially more growth. Read this story and more for...
Posted On 15 Sep 2022

13th Annual Honoring Our Veterans Pow Wow held

The 13th Annual Honoring our Veterans Pow Wow was held off Cumberland Falls Highway on Sept. 3 – 4 and featured various competitions.
Posted On 09 Sep 2022

Corbin Public Library open House

The Corbin Public Library hosted an open house event Sept. 1 with a variety of family-friendly activities, including a LEGO build. During the build, attendees were asked to craft some type of castle or mythical creature as the library’s theme for the month of September is J.R.R....

Damage done to Corbin business, apartment building during pair of unrelated accidents involving minors

Last week, a pair of motor vehicle accidents in Corbin damaged a storage facility near Tattersall Subdivision and an apartment building off of Barton Mill Road. A juvenile lost control of this vehicle Thursday and flipped it over near the entrance of Tattersall Trails. She was...

New roundabout planned near Corbin Primary School

There could be another new roundabout installed in Whitley County by this time next year. 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