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Photo Gallery: School group performances at Trading Days

Whether it was the Whitley Central Intermediate School Fifth Graders performing renditions of patriotic songs, the University of the Cumberland Marching Band literally marching down to Old Fashioned Trading Days from the school, or Williamsburg Independent School Choir and Band...
Posted On 16 Sep 2022

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

Williamsburg man wanted in connection to Wednesday fatal shooting in Whitley County

Kentucky State Police are searching for a Williamsburg man following a fatal shooting that took place Wednesday night in Whitley County. According to a KSP press release, the shooting took place at approximately 11:45 p.m. at a home on Patrick Hollow Rd. after a physical...
Posted On 15 Sep 2022
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Corbin sets trick-or-treating hours

Local youngsters wanting to dress up as ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses in order to trick or treat in Corbin next month now know when they can do so.
Posted On 15 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

Corbin superintendent gets ‘exemplary’ marks on evaluation

Corbin Superintendent Dave Cox is getting a pay increase and a contract extension after receiving the equivalent of straight A’s on his report card during his recent annual evaluation by the Corbin Independent Board of Education. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 15 Sep 2022