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Florida man pleads guilty to attempted murder of a police officer

A Florida man, who shot at police during a high speed-chase in a stolen vehicle in 2017, agreed to spend 25 years in a Kentucky prison Tuesday morning rather than stand trial in Whitley Circuit Court. Thomas Earl Reynolds lead police on a high-speed chase and shot at an officer...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021

Lynn Camp forfeits Friday night match-up against W’burg

The Williamsburg-Lynn Camp high school football game, which had been scheduled for Friday night in Williamsburg, has been canceled. We Rock Sports is reporting that Lynn Camp has forfeited the match-up because it doesn’t have enough healthy players. The game would have been...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021

Ohio man flees McCreary County deputies, W’burg police in stolen vehicle

An Ohio man is behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle from McCreary County into Whitley County early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021

Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K returning Thanksgiving Day

The Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K is returning on Thanksgiving Day morning following a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19. “We are going to have it. We are planning a Turkey Trot,” Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said during a recent Williamsburg City Council meeting in response to...
Posted On 19 Oct 2021

Fine Arts Extension Office hosts pumpkin decorating contest

The Whitley County Fine Arts Extension Office is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest to help community members get into the autumn season. “This is our 4th annual ‘Pumpkin and Decorating Contest.’ We are excited to offer this opportunity to the community. We will be set up...

Grand jury clears Corbin Police officer of wrongdoing in February shooting

A Whitley County grand jury has cleared Corbin Police Corporal Steve Meadors of any wrongdoing in the February fatal shooting incident. The grand jury returned, “no true bill” in the case, meaning it found insufficient evidence to return an indictment. Kentucky State Police were...

A bad brake: Car runs up guy wire in Corbin

A black Ford Taurus ran up the guy wire of an electric pole at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Gordon Street Monday afternoon. 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

‘All things fall fun’ theme for Oct. 21 Third Thursday event in W’burg

Think you have the best pumpkin decorating skills in Williamsburg? Next week you will have the chance to prove it. As part of the monthly Third Thursday event, there will be a pumpkin decorating contest at the River Fog Park in downtown Williamsburg. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy...
Posted On 17 Oct 2021

Jaynes Family Practice cuts ribbon on new clinic

Corbin has a new healthcare provider. Jaynes Family Practice cut the ribbon Oct. 8 to officially open full time as a comprehensive medical practice. The practice, which was opened by Leslie Jaynes, APRN, provides wellness care, women’s health, men’s health, children’s health,...

Cumberland Mint groundbreaking slated for Tuesday in Williamsburg

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cumberland Mint gaming hall is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Williamsburg. The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced late Thursday afternoon that the groundbreaking will take place at 1:30 p.m. at 244 Penny Lane in Williamsburg,...
Posted On 15 Oct 2021