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Officers from the Williamsburg Police Department arrested a Georgia man after the man allegedly committed several traffic violations around 11:12 p.m. on Dec. 20, according to the arrest citation filed by Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

A Texas man was arrested on a litany of charges after officers were called to the Williamsburg Huddle House because a tractor-trailer semi-truck had allegedly caused substantial damage to a sign before leaving the scene, according the Williamsburg Police Department’s Facebook...

An investigation by the Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg man on charges related to child sexual abuse material, who, according to his arrest citation, allegedly admitted to having the materials. Read this...

The Whitley County Fiscal Court unanimously voted to pass a resolution that allows Saint Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus, to use the air space over Whitley County on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, 2020, during its Dec. 15 meeting. The resolution states Claus is allowed to use the air...

Corbin police are investigating a robbery that allegedly took place at Quality Tobacco on South Main Street in Corbin at about 7:45 a.m. on Dec. 23. Police are still on the scene. For more information, follow coverage at www.thenewsjournal.net.

The Whitley County Health Department announced the county’s 20th COVID–19 related death on Tuesday. Not details were released concerning the individual. Whitley County’s most recent death, prior to this, occurred on Dec. 7. Officials reported 45 new COVID–19 cases on Tuesday,...

The Laurel County Health Department has announced that 112 new COVID-19 cases have been reported between Saturday and Monday. On Monday, 53 new cases were reported, 24 new cases Sunday, and 35 new cases Saturday. This brings the county’s total to 3,410. There are currently 1,462...

The Whitley County and Knox County health departments have issued a pair of public health COVID-19 notices concerning employees being diagnosed at two different stores. A positive case has been reported involving an employee at Big Lots in Corbin. The employee last worked at Big...

Corbin Independent Schools is offering a new way for students and adults to get their high school diploma. “[The Corbin] Re-engagement Center is designed to be a flexible and personalized learning place that is open to bring students back and get them on the right path,” said...

COVID-19 has upended the world and the economy, with massive changes to retail, which means the holiday shopping season is likely to look very different in 2020. However, the National Retail Federation estimates consumers will still spend an average of nearly $1,000 this year on...