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Signs at the Laurel Lake Spillway beach stating the area is temporarily closed are still accurate despite the crowds that have flowed into the area. Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, who operate the dam and the spillway area, said they are...

A Williamsburg duo is lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center in connection with robbery-related charges, and one of them is facing a felony assault charge. Williamsburg Police Officer Johnny Fulton charged Joshua Hubbard, 35, of Williamsburg, with first-degree robbery and...

There are perhaps three positive things that can be said about Whitley County’s April unemployment rate, which was released Thursday. The first is that Whitley County’s April unemployment rate is better than the state average, which isn’t usually the case. The second is that...

Williamsburg police are investigating a traffic crash that occurred Friday evening when a child was hit by a car. The crash happened about 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Moses Circle and Cemetery Road. A preliminary investigation showed that a seven-year-old male was driving...

There will be two contested races for seats on the Whitley County Board of Education this fall. The filing deadline was 4 p.m. Tuesday to file to run for local school board races that will appear on the ballot in the November General Election. Two-term incumbent Malorie Cooper...

Three local ladies, who were scheduled to compete in the 2020 Miss Kentucky competition, must wait until 2021 for their opportunity at the crown and the chance to compete in the Miss America Pageant. 2019 Miss NIBROC Katelynn Johnson, 2019 Miss University of Louisville Makenna...

The City of Jellico has joined a growing list of communities that have canceled their Fourth of July festivities due to COVID-19 concerns. During a meeting Friday afternoon, the Jellico City Council voted to cancel all July 4 activities and fireworks, according to the LaFollette...

Corbin city officials have announced plans to reopen the Corbin Recreation Center beginning June 15. The facility will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The facility will be available to be used by appointment and...

Fees at multiple recreation areas in the Daniel Boone National Forest will be waived on select dates in order to help promote National Fishing and Boating Week and National Get Outdoors Day. Officials announced Friday that fees will be waived at all boat ramps outside of...

The JC Penney store in Corbin has reopened with limited hours, and, according to company officials, it will remain open as the company in the first phase of closings as it navigates through Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The store reopened on May 27 and will be open noon until 7 p.m....