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The JC Paul Detachment of the Marine Corps League ended its first “Toys for Tots” campaign by collecting enough toys to provide Christmas for more than 1,428 area children. The effort culminated Dec. 16 when the detachments hosted its second and final distribution of toys to...

A Williamsburg man is facing a burglary charge after allegedly breaking into an outbuilding two days before Christmas. About 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. and Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hensley responded to a reported burglary at 476...

The Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission recently announced the award of 2017 Paula Nye Grant Awards totaling about $85,780 to 12 organizations around the state for projects related to pedestrian and bicycle safety and education, including one project in Whitley County....

West Knox firefighters are asking Kentucky State Police arson investigators to look into a fire that damaged a church building on Moore Hill Ave. Thursday afternoon. Firefighters were paged to what dispatchers called, “City of Refuge Church” at the intersection with Kennedy Ave....

The Corbin Lions Club invites members of the community to assist with delivery of 252 food baskets on Saturday, December 23. With more baskets than in recent years, a good turn-out of volunteers is needed. Delivery begins with a breakfast at David’s Steakhouse at 6 am followed by...

With the paperwork completed, the site work has now begun on the 145 acres of property off the Corbin bypass that will be the home of Keeneland’s $50 million quarter horse racing track and “historical wagering” gambling parlor in Corbin. Heavy equipment was on the site Monday...

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence complaint after the perpetrator called 911 and admitted to dispatchers what had occurred. Deputies arrested 21-year-old Carol Ann Jackson of Corbin on one count of fourth-degree assault – domestic violence after...

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) recently honored more than 200 law enforcement officers from 185 agencies across the Commonwealth, including officers from the Corbin and Williamsburg police departments, for their efforts to target impaired drivers. The 20...

The holidays are difficult when you’re a parent and can’t afford to buy your children Christmas presents. Until Jessica Rastelli found out about the Williamsburg Police Department Shop with a Cop program, she only planned to give out books to her four and one-half year old son,...