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Three more people indicted in connection with 50-pound marijuana seizure

A Laurel County grand jury has indicted three more people, including a Lily woman, in connection with a drug trafficking case involving more than 50 pounds of marijuana. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Corbin couple accused of taking car during knife-point robbery

A Whitley County duo is facing first-degree robbery charges for allegedly stealing a car by threatening the driver with a knife. Lindsey Marie Rose, 29, of Williamsburg, and Justin Collins of Corbin were arrested last Wednesday following an investigation by Corbin Police. The...

Judge: Convicted pharmacist Kim Jones must stay in jail pending sentencing

A federal judge has denied a Williamsburg pharmacist’s request to be released from jail as she awaits sentencing on charges of unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and dispensing controlled substances to patients outside the scope of professional practice. Kimberly Jones,...

WCHS moving graduation ceremony to The Arena in Corbin

If you’re dreading the thought of having to cram into a hot packed Whitley County Middle School Gym in late May or early June to see high school seniors graduate, or worse having to go into the middle school cafeteria to watch it on television because there isn’t enough room for...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

‘The Burg’s Got Talent’ set for Saturday

Think you are the best singer in Williamsburg? Want to help a local charity raise enough money to buy 100 pairs of shoes for area children this spring? This Saturday you will have the chance to do both thanks to “The Burgs Got Talent!” which is presented by and is a fundraiser...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

New details emerge about Williamsburg man’s killing

New details are slowly emerging about the killing of a Williamsburg man, who was found stabbed to death last week in a building in far southern Whitley County, after a review of court records and 911 recordings connected to the killing. The recordings were obtained through an...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

W’burg schools getting bass fishing team, discussing creation of e-sports team

Williamsburg High School students will soon have a new extracurricular activity to explore, bass fishing. The school district is also looking into the possibility of creating an e-sports team too. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

Handcuffed Ga. man flees police, then gets himself locked in closet

If you are going to drive a stolen car across three states with an underage girl inside, then you might not want to choose a vehicle that is older than your passenger. You also might not want to lie to the police about your identity, run off from police while you are handcuffed...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts church vandal

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Corbin man for multiple offenses stemming from the January break-in and vandalism of an eastern Whitley County church. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019

Whitley County getting $67,725 in emergency road aid funds to repair Louden Meadow Creek Road

The Whitley County Fiscal Court is getting funding to repair a major road slide on Louden Meadow Creek Road, and a state engineer will soon be looking at a second Whitley County road that is experiencing a mudslide, which could possibly lead to additional repair funding depending...
Posted On 18 Feb 2019