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Whitley Co. Emergency Management leading effort to collect ‘second wave’ of donations for western Kentucky

Whitley County Emergency Management is working with Mountain Outreach and several local churches to collect items to help the people of western Kentucky affect by the tornadoes and severe storms last Friday and Saturday. Grace Christian Fellowship, Mountain Ash Baptist Church and...

Corbin Rotary Club needs volunteers Friday night to wrap Empty Stocking gifts

If you have wrapping paper, scissors, tape and some time to donate Friday night, the Corbin Rotary Club would gladly accept your help and supplies as the final preparations are made for the annual Empty Stocking Fund event. Rotary members, along with volunteers will be meeting at...

Jailer’s race gets more crowded after Lawson’s exit

The Whitley County Jailer’s race saw the withdrawal last Thursday of one high profile candidate. Incumbent Jailer Brian Lawson filed paperwork at the Whitley County Clerk’s Office to officially withdraw from the race about 1 p.m. last Thursday. Lawson couldn’t be reached for...
Posted On 16 Dec 2021

W’burg Christmas Parade moved to Saturday

The 2021 City of Williamsburg – Feels Like Home Christmas In A Small Town Parade, which was originally slated for Dec. 11 but was postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 18. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said Tuesday morning that the rescheduled...
Posted On 16 Dec 2021

Corbin Fire Department sends men to assist in Bowling Green

Corbin Fire Department sent five firefighters to Bowling Green Wednesday morning to help man fire stations to give local crews the opportunity to recuperate from the recent natural disaster. Firefighters Trevor Allen, Mike Neal, Eric Philpot, Tommy McDaniel, and Tyler Tye are all...

Help is on the way for four-legged friends in Bowling Green

The Knox-Whitley Humane Association are collecting donations for both pets and people affected by the tornadoes. The association will deliver the items on Tuesday, Dec. 21 to the Muhlenberg County Humane Society. Volunteers will be travelling with the group to assist with search...

Spike strips deployed to end two-state chase

A police chase that started in Tennessee Monday evening ended near the 12-mile marker in Whitley County after Williamsburg Police used spike strips to disable the tires on the suspect’s vehicle, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release and arrest citations. Read this...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

Corbin Montessori students wow preschoolers with holiday event

Twelve students in the Corbin School of Innovation’s Montessori program served approximately 130 preschool students on Tuesday. The holiday themed event allowed preschoolers to interact with high school students while making crafts, getting their faces painted, drinking hot...

Towery gets 12.5 years in prison for human trafficking

A London man who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in human trafficking was sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom on Dec. 7. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Ex-Whitley Co. Sheriff gets mostly good audit report

Former Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley received a relatively clean audit of his 2020 financial statement, which was released by Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon’s Office Tuesday morning. Shelley retired on Nov. 30 with 13 months remaining on his term in office. State law requires...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021