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With the approach of Veterans Day Monday, a handful of local Veterans Day ceremonies and activities are planned around Williamsburg. The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service will be holding its Veterans Day celebration on Friday from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Extension...

In seeking to become a viable county to draw jobs and economic growth, a $10,000 Flex-E-Grant has been awarded to the Knox County Fiscal Court. The funding was announced by the Center for Rural Development through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). “This Flex -E grant...

Huddle House restaurant locations in Corbin and Williamsburg want to recognize those who have served or are serving in the U.S. military over Veterans Day weekend by offering a free order of Sweet Cakes. Between Friday and Monday, all active duty, retired and veteran military...

Whitley County’s Elaine Stott and her Vokai tribe won immunity in Wednesday night’s seventh episode of “Survivor: Island of the Idols” securing the members a place in the upcoming merging of the tribes. As the latest episode began, Vokai returned to camp from its tribal council...

Adding vaping to the city’s smoking ordinance, selecting an engineering firm to help design the splash pad, and the promotion of several firefighters were among the items discussed during a special meeting of the Corbin City Commission Friday morning. During the meeting, the...

Williamsburg police are defending Facebook posts Saturday night warning parents to check their children’s Halloween candy carefully following a report from a parent that their child’s trick-or-treat candy contained a CBD gummy bear. “I hate that it caused parents to feel like we...

Sometimes when the public speaks, government actually listens. Case in point there were over a dozen members of First Christian Church, who complained to the Corbin City Commission during a special meeting Friday morning about the city’s recent changes to Kentucky Avenue. The...

Nov. 6, 2019 – In honor of Veterans Day, the Daniel Boone National Forest will waive fees at several recreation areas. The fee waivers apply to all forest visitors at designated locations. “We want to especially recognize our nation’s veterans and enlisted military members on...

A total of 36.3 percent of Whitley County voters went to the polls on Election Day to cast their ballots and overwhelmingly threw their support to incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. Whitley County Clerk Kay Schwartz said that she was pleased with the voter turnout Tuesday,...

Whitley County High School Junior Fisher Barton was a person who never met a stranger, always had a smile on his face and was someone who would go out of his way to help anyone, according to friends. The life of the Junior Class Vice-President, member of the school’s 2019 skeet...