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Breaking News: WCHS Boy’s Basketball Coach Mark White no longer with the team

Despite starting the season with a 2-0 record, Whitley County High School Head Boy’s Basketball Coach Mark White is no longer with the team. Whitley County Athletic Director Bryan Stewart sent a press release Wednesday evening making the announcement. Assistant Coach Austin...
Posted On 09 Dec 2021

Williamsburg School officials say they continue to investigate accusations of potential threats

Williamsburg Independent School officials said accusations and rumors of threats that came to light last Friday have continued this week, but investigations have found them to be unfounded. “Every accusation since Friday that has been brought to the administration by a...

Harrison files to run for re-elect as W’burg mayor

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison is the latest candidate to file for election or re-election next year in Whitley County. So far he is unopposed in this bid for re-election. There will be a number of contested races on the ballot this May. Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat...
Posted On 09 Dec 2021

London woman arrested after driving stolen car

A London woman, who was stopped recently while driving a vehicle that had been reported as stolen, allegedly gave Williamsburg police her sister’s name instead of her own name, at least until police told her there was a warrant for her sister’s arrest, then she gave police her...
Posted On 09 Dec 2021

Close call…

West Knox firefighters say the driver of this Chevrolet Spark escaped uninjured after her car was struck by a train in Corbin Monday night. The woman was reportedly attempting to cross the tracks on J. Chesnut Lane near Lowe’s at approximately 5:10 p.m. when she was hit by the...

Ballou sends Sisk to get second psych evaluation

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge Dan Ballou ordered a new psychiatric evaluation of a man charged with three counts of attempted murder of police officers. Ronald Tracy Sisk, of Brush Arbor, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, resisting arrest, and being a...

Meet the Artists event planned for Saturday, Dec. 11

Corbin is gearing up for the holiday season, and this year it’s all about shopping local. Dec. 11, will be the perfect time to shop small and support local businesses and artists. Kentucky Creative, Corbin’s very own art gallery, has teamed up with local business Mchezo to host a...
Posted On 09 Dec 2021

Whitley native to host book signing at Kentucky Creative

Whitley County native Julia Watts will be at the Kentucky Creative Bistro and Gallery on Dec. 11 reading excerpts from her current young adult novel Needlework and signing books. Watts is a 1988 graduate of St Camillus Academy. She is the author of 14 adult and young adult...

Gray home totally destroyed by blaze

West Knox Firefighters say a Gray area home is a total loss following a Tuesday morning fire. Firefighters were called to the scene on Doctor Jones Road, which is off off of south Ky. 233, at 7:24 a.m. “It was fully involved,” said Assistant Chief Chad Jackson of the single-story...

Williamsburg Police make felony DUI arrest

Williamsburg Police arrested a McCreary County man last week for felony DUI. 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