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Lane Theater holding Summer Sidewalk Cafe Friday evening

A group hoping to renovate the old Lane Theater in Williamsburg has a fundraising event planned for Friday evening. The Restore the Lane Theater Facebook group has announced a Summer Sidewalk Café planned from 6 – 9 p.m., which will include the sale of food and free live music....
Posted On 24 Jul 2019

Over 240 youth taking part in Camp UNITE at University of the Cumberlands

Hundreds of youth are signed up to attend the 13th Annual Camp UNITE this week in Williamsburg, which got a visit from a White House official Tuesday. More than 240 youth from 29 counties in southern and eastern Kentucky are registered for the camp, which started Tuesday...
Posted On 24 Jul 2019

Central Baptist Church pastor talks about battle against brain cancer at chamber luncheon

In late 2017 and early 2018, Central Baptist Church Pastor Chad Fugitt began to have what could only be described as “overwhelming moments of disorientation.” They’d last about 30 seconds, after which he’d have a strange, metallic taste in his mouth. The story of what came after...

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts four for rape, video voyeurism

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted four local men in connection to the alleged rape of a Williamsburg woman in May that was apparently recorded. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 22 Jul 2019

Whitley County Sheriff reports monthly activity

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has reported its activity for the month of June. During June, deputies answered 1,398 complaints and investigated 38 vehicle collisions. In addition, deputies investigated 31 new criminal cases and made 79 criminal arrests. For the first...
Posted On 22 Jul 2019

Siler gets high marks during first evaluation as superintendent

Thursday evening, Whitley County Superintendent John Siler got his first evaluation as superintendent from the Whitley County Board of Education and he received high marks from the five-member school board. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 22 Jul 2019

Corbin Independent Schools hosting Readifest Tuesday

Corbin Independent Schools will be hosting the annual Readifest Tuesday at The Corbin Center. The event, which is open to all Corbin Independent students and families is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. It will include free school supplies, clothes and assorted vendors. The Corbin...

Bauer pleads to his role in Anderson killing; given incentive to help police find body

Joseph Bauer has a pretty good incentive to finally tell police where the remains of missing person Laura Anderson are located. If he does, prosecutors will tell the Kentucky Parole Board about his cooperation when he becomes eligible for parole. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 21 Jul 2019

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Worley for murder

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg man for murder Monday morning in connection to the June 21 killing of his aunt, Wanda Richardson, who was beaten and stabbed. Public Advocate Caleb Pittman entered a not guilty plea for Michael Worley during his arraignment...
Posted On 21 Jul 2019

Rucker denies killing his girlfriend during jailhouse interview

Though Nicholas Rucker did not testify at his hearing on Tuesday in Whitley County District Court. He did, however, sit down for a jailhouse interview with the Mountain Advocate last week. Here is his side of the story. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 19 Jul 2019
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