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When it comes to the topic of teenage suicide, Melissa Johnson Lawson knows a lot more about it than she ever wanted to. In 2018, her 16-year-old daughter, Bethany Faith Lawson, took her own life and died by suicide. Melissa Lawson’s advice to anyone thinking about killing...

Nicholas Rucker has entered a guilty plea to numerous charges, including murder, in the 2019 death of Vicki Conner and a subsequent failed attempt to escape from jail. Following case mediation, Rucker, 42, entered the plea in Whitley Circuit Court on Tuesday afternoon. Rucker...

IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, announced its ninth annual Elite 100 list, which honors teachers who dedicated the previous year to serving students and prioritizing personalized learning, including Whitley County educator Georgette...

Travis McDonald, of the Tri-County Elks Lodge #2826, recently presented a $2,500 check to Paul Sims, Minister of Music and Worship, and Alex Lockridge, Senior Pastor, of Corbin’s First Baptist Church. Both Sims and Lockridge accepted the gift as representatives for the White Flag...

Multiple online programs at University of the Cumberlands made the cut for U.S. News and World Report’s list of best programs in the country. Cumberlands’ highest performer was its online master’s in criminal justice program, which ranked No. 1 in Kentucky and No. 10 in the...

The University of Kentucky has released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester with several local residents making the list. A total of 8,512 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student...

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center on...

Last week, Anthony Powers, President of Baptist Health Corbin, presented a check for $4,596 to the Corbin Rotary Club for their Empty Stocking Fund. The Empty Stocking Fund is a program that buys gifts such as toys, shoes, socks, blankets, books, candy and bicycles for...

A fire that broke out Tuesday night gutted a Williamsburg home. Fire crews with the Williamsburg Fire Department were dispatched to Crisp Court in the Highland Park area at approximately 7:15 p.m. and arrived on the scene just a few minutes later. Chief Larry Todd said the...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists with work finished a day ahead of schedule on the southbound side that a portion of I-75 northbound (mile points 15.0-20.0) in Whitley County will be reduced to one lane (right lane) beginning today through Friday, Feb....