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The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department had a busy month of February. During the month of February, sheriff’s deputies answered 1,082 calls for service and responded to 32 motor vehicle collisions. The sheriff’s department also opened 38 new criminal investigations, and it made...

So how much water loss could one water leak account for? Williamsburg maintenance workers labored in late January to repair South Second Street after a major water leak was found there, which caused a cavern under the road. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Knox, Laurel, Bell and Whitley County all reported COVID-19 incidence rates Friday that were among the top 12 highest incidence rates in the state. The Knox County Kentucky Health Department announced Friday that eight new COVID-19 cases had been reported, which includes four...

Williamsburg Lady Jackets senior basketball player Mikkah Siler will be one of 16 finalists for 2021 Miss Basketball after being named 13th Region Player of the Year. Siler and the other players of the year in each of the 16 regions were chosen by the Kentucky Association of...

A Williamsburg man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly sexually abusing a 6-year-old relative. 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

 Forcht Bank Chairman Terry Forcht presents a “15 Years of Service” award to Haley Gabbard, of Williamsburg. Forcht presents another “15 Years of Service” award to Dena Sutton, of Williamsburg. Forcht Bank was recently named to the 17th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky...

The Williamsburg City Council is moving forward with efforts to help land a privately-owned facility to treat veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse in the city. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Mikkah Siler, a senior basketball player, was announced as the 2021 Williamsburg Basketball Homecoming Queen on March 2. The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets defeated the Pineville Mountain Lions 84-78.

A Keavy man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly striking a woman in the face and jaw. William M. Murphy, 26, is facing one count of domestic violence. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that Sergeant Greg...

Knox, Bell, Laurel, and Whitley County all reported COVID-19 incidence rates Thursday that were among the top 11 highest incidence rates in the state. The Knox County Kentucky Health Department announced Thursday that 24 new COVID-19 cases had been reported, which includes eight...