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Saturday night chase on I-75 reaches speeds of 183 mph

A high-speed pursuit Saturday night made Interstate–75 look like Kentucky Speedway as Kentucky State Police say the vehicle reached speeds of 183 mph. “We didn’t have anything that could keep up with him,” said Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11 in...

New details emerging in case of shot W’burg man, who is charged with trying to kill a KSP trooper

New details are starting to slowly emerge about an officer involved shooting last week in Whitley County, and a Williamsburg man, who has been charged with the attempted murder in addition to other charges for allegedly trying to run over a Kentucky State Police trooper in...
Posted On 20 May 2020

W’burg fireworks, Old Fashioned Trading Days officially canceled for 2020

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison announced Wednesday morning that the city has reached the unfortunate decision to cancel two of its most popular events. The Fourth of July fireworks celebration, which is held annually at the Kentucky Splash Waterpark, has been canceled this...
Posted On 20 May 2020

Whitley County officials face uncertain budget

Whitley County Judge-executive Pat White, Jr. said it remains up in the air how much the economic slowdown due to the COVID–19 pandemic will affect the upcoming fiscal year budget. “There are a lot of unknowns,” White said. The annual budget ranges between $11 million and $15...

Portions of Whitley County affected by regional power outage Tuesday morning

Whitley County officials say damage to a main transmission electric line caused power outages Tuesday morning. “It went out in Corbin about 7, and just kind of trickled down,” said Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens noting the Goldbug area was affected at approximately...

CSX Corporation to repair rail crossing at KY 904 in Whitley County

CSX Corporation has advised that the railroad crossing at KY 904 (mile point 5.181) in Whitley County will be closed on parts of Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20, according to a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet release. Work hours on both days will be from 8 a.m. – 5...
Posted On 18 May 2020
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Williamsburg Little League season will likely be canceled, city council told

Under the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s COVID-19 reopening plan, outdoor youth sports will be allowed to resume on June 15, but the little league baseball and softball season in Williamsburg doesn’t look like it is going to happen this summer. Williamsburg City Councilwoman Patty...
Posted On 18 May 2020

KSP investigating missing McCreary County child

Kentucky State Police are investigating a possible child abduction that occurred in McCreary County Sunday morning. The initial investigation indicates that Briana Ylisa Giovannini, 30, of Las Vegas, Nevada, unlawfully took her non-custodial son, nine-year-old Silas Fallen, from...
Posted On 18 May 2020
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Whitley County reports 11th COVID-19 case; Bell County its first case

The Whitley County Health Department reported the county’s 11th confirmed COVID-19 case Sunday afternoon. The person is isolating at home. 10 of the 11 cases have been released from isolation. The majority of Whitley County cases have involved people ages 50 and under. Out...
Posted On 17 May 2020

Corbin, Williamsburg plan eventual in-person graduation ceremonies

The Class of 2020 at the three high schools in Whitley County may yet have their moment on stage in front of family and friends. Corbin and Williamsburg officials have announced, that in addition to the planned virtual graduation ceremonies during which graduating seniors will...