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Sokira gets five years for drug trafficking

A Williamsburg man recently received a five-year prison sentence for dealing drugs in the Highland Park area, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. On Aug. 1, Whitley Circuit Judge Dan Ballou sentenced Gregory D. Sokira, 51, of Rains Street, to a five-year prison...
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Commission favors order that would grant paid leave to personnel dealing with psychological trauma

Corbin police officers, who have to shoot someone in the line of duty, and Corbin firefighters, who have to extricate a dead child from a crashed vehicle, are examples of two instances when city employees will be able to get up to 48 hours of paid leave time in order to help them...
Posted On 18 Aug 2022

Photo Gallery: 2022 NIBROC Parade

Numerous pageant winners, antique car owners and so forth turned out for the 2022 NIBROC Parade on Aug. 11.
Posted On 17 Aug 2022

UC threat suspect remains jailed in lieu of $100,000 cash bond

A Somerset man, who allegedly left a threatening voicemail message at the University of the Cumberlands Admission’s Office last week, remains behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center where he is being held in lieu of a $100,000 cash bond. Read this story and more for...
Posted On 17 Aug 2022

Motion for prosecutorial misconduct to be heard in triple homicide case

A motion accusing prosecutors of misconduct has been filed by one of three Indianapolis men charged in connection with a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide case. Darnel Chivers, 42, appeared in Whitley Circuit Court for a status hearing Monday, which was quickly reset for later...

Historical marker dedication planned for Williamsburg military hero

One of Williamsburg’s own, who posthumously received high honors for his heroic efforts during the Vietnam War, is getting some long-deserved recognition from his hometown later this month. A Kentucky Historical Society Marker dedication is being held Saturday, Aug. 27, outside...

Four indicted in connection to Corbin cosmetology school

Four women connected to the Creations School of Cosmetology in Corbin were indicted Monday by a Whitley County grand jury on various charges. 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?...

Short filming currently filming in Corbin, surrounding areas

A short film is currently being filmed in Corbin and the surrounding areas. 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
Posted On 17 Aug 2022

Williamsburg Superintendent Tim Melton to receive raise

Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tim Melton is getting a raise. During the Williamsburg Independent Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday, board members entertained an amendment to Melton’s contract that would adjust his salary for the remainder of the...

Corbin man indicted for sexual abuse of child

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning for allegedly sexually abusing a child last month. 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
Posted On 17 Aug 2022