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Update: Gray man apprehended after escape attempt

A Gray man, who escaped and walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center in Richmond on July 31, was apparently apprehended in Knox County Wednesday afternoon. The initial investigation indicates that Billy R. Lowe, 43, walked away from the facility in Richmond....
Posted On 04 Aug 2022

Williamsburg City Council amends alcohol ordinance

The Williamsburg City Council has approved an amendment the city’s alcohol ordinance that will expand hours of sale for a specific type of businesses. A second reading of the amendment was presented to council members during a special-called meeting last Thursday evening via...

Williamsburg Independent gets instructional space redesign

Elementary and intermediate students at Williamsburg Independent will be returning to refreshed classrooms this school year following a recent redesign of the school’s instructional spaces. A variety of new furniture, made possible through Elementary and Secondary School...

Shelley selected to start first agriculture program at WHS

Williamsburg Independent School has its first ever agriculture teacher and she is a local native, who is excited about her new job. Toraleah Shelley has been tapped to be the first ever agriculture teacher in the history of Williamsburg Independent School. “I think it relates to...
Posted On 03 Aug 2022

Southern Whitley County endures Sunday flooding

Whitley County road crews were still cleaning up Monday following flooding in southern Whitley County Sunday that washed some road tiles out and caused mud slides, but fortunately the damage was significantly less than what many parts of the state have seen recently. Photos...
Posted On 03 Aug 2022

Gray man escapes Richmond detention center

Kentucky State Police from the Richmond Post are searching for a Gray man, who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center, on July 31, according to a KSP release Monday. The initial investigation indicates that Billy R. Lowe, 43, walked away from the facility in...
Posted On 03 Aug 2022

Kentucky Splash Waterpark kiddy pool structure under construction

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT Pool Party: The kiddy pool structure at Kentucky Splash Waterpark is finally under construction after operating all summer without one. The previous structure was taken down earlier this year due to safety concerns and the new one was initially anticipated...

Renfro Supply Co. looking to expand, but funding is needed to make plans a reality

A century-old Williamsburg business is making moves in hopes of exponential growth over the coming years, but their plans aren’t yet absolute, as there are still hurdles that must first be cleared before their vision can be made into reality. Tucked away in a mostly residential...

Nashville man convicted in drug case involving pursuit in Corbin

A federal jury in London convicted a Nashville man Thursday, who led Knox County (Kentucky) sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase through the residential streets of Corbin in 2018. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 03 Aug 2022

The Spirit of KY: Locals jump in to help with flood relief efforts

As soon as word began spreading throughout the region Thursday and Friday of last week about the devastation wrought by historic flooding in several eastern Kentucky counties, people all over our local area immediately jumped into action. Read this story and more for just $.99...