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Williamsburg Fire Department closed to public

The Williamsburg Fire Department office is closed to the public as a COVID–19 precuation. “We will keep it that way until the numbers goes down,” said Chief Larry Todd noting the closure is in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus to firefighters. Residents needing copies...

Police say Gray man who ran SUV into Wendy’s was intoxicated

Wendy’s in Corbin may only be operating on a drive-through basis, but police say a Gray man took it literally Friday night, plowing his SUV into the location on U.S. 25E. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

While Corbin BOE keeps mask mandate, members agree to revisit at each future meeting

The mandate for students to wear masks will remain in place at least through fall break, but the Corbin Board of Education said it would revisit the matter at each board meeting going forward. At a special called board meeting Friday night during which the board was slated to...

London, Corbin ranked near top of best places to retire in Ky.

London and Corbin have been ranked as two of the top three best places to retire in Kentucky, according to a new study. London ranked second on the list with a 16.5 percent tax burden, 7.7 doctor offices per 1,000 people, and 0.7 recreation centers per 1,000 people. About 17.6...
Posted On 04 Oct 2021

Spaulding named new 4-H agent

After joining 4-H in the fourth grade, Lisa Spaulding has progressed through the ranks, and was recently named the new 4-H agent for Whitley County. “They say choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” said Spaulding. “I’m doing exactly...

Williamsburg student wins 7 ribbons at state fair

A Williamsburg Independent High School freshman brought home seven awards from the Kentucky State Fair. Chelsie Adkins won four blue ribbons, two red ribbons and a white ribbon at the Kentucky State Fair for her photography. This isn’t the first time Adkins has brought home...

Red Cross looking for volunteers

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers in the Whitley County area. “Volunteers are needed to help us respond when there is a house fire, specifically. Somebody that has a fire during the middle of night or during the middle of the day – it doesn’t matter – they will be reaching...

Whitley native returns home as new horticulture agent

A Whitley County native is returning home as the new horticulture agent with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Ben Prewitt said his new job will encompass anything related to plants from landscaping to yards, green houses, and row crops. “Anything plant...

Whitley Co. Sheriff’s Dept. denies wrongdoing in Coker lawsuit

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is denying wrongdoing in connection with a federal lawsuit alleging false arrest and excessive force stemming from an incident in early 2021. Williamsburg’s Robert L. Coker filed suit on Aug. 13 in U.S. District Court in London against...
Posted On 02 Oct 2021

Whitley Circuit Clerk takes down a bull elk

Whitley Circuit Clerk Gary Barton recently harvested this bull elk in Pike County. Elk hunting is legal in Kentucky, but is limited by an annual lottery for elk permits through the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. A total of 594 elk permits were available in 2021.
Posted On 02 Oct 2021
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