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Feb. 15 trial date set for W’burg attorney accused of DUI

A February trial date has been set for a Williamsburg attorney, who was arrested earlier this year for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence while he was on his way to try a case in Whitley Circuit Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 01 Nov 2023

Early in-person voting will be Thursday-Saturday

Starting later this week, Whitley County voters will be able to go to the polls early on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to cast their ballots for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and a handful of other statewide races, but it doesn’t appear likely that they will be...
Posted On 01 Nov 2023

Union, contractor reach last-minute deal to to avert possible work stoppage at KCC

Operations at the Kentucky Consular Center will continue as usual following a last-minute deal that has been reached between workers and the contractor that employees them. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Police arrest pair of registered sex offenders over two days time in Corbin

Over the course of two days, local police arrested a pair of registered sex offenders for failing to comply with sex offender registration in Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...
Posted On 01 Nov 2023

White powdery substance at W’Burg radio station prompts special response team Tue.

An unmarked envelope filled with an unknown white substance caused a slight panic Tuesday morning at a Williamsburg radio station, though police said there was ultimately no threat of danger. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...

Jack O’Lantern Jog draws 58 participants

58 people participated in the annual Jack O’Lantern Jog Saturday morning with many dressed in an array of Halloween costumes ranging from Forest Gump to Batman. Isaiah Curry was the overall winner with a time of 25:13. Cayleigh Zanet was the top female winner with a time of 33:28.
Posted On 01 Nov 2023

Foul play not suspected in fatal fire that also injured three firefighters

A structure fire in southern Laurel County early Monday morning claimed the life of a London woman. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 01 Nov 2023

Ground breaking ceremony held for Corbin Center expansion, new hotel

Local and state officials came together for a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon at The Corbin Center to celebrate its upcoming expansion and a new hotel to be built on adjacent property. Conceptual designs for both projects were unveiled just prior to the groundbreaking...

WCHS junior Cameron Surgener nominated for Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Whitley County High School junior Cameron Surgener has been selected as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, which will be held June 26-28, 2024, just outside Boston on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The Congress is an honors-only program for high...
Posted On 29 Oct 2023
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Corbin police detective completes criminalistics academy

Corbin Police Detective Basil Robbie Hodge was among 21 officers, who graduated recently from the 2023 Kentucky Criminalistics Academy (KCA) – Crime Scene Technician Course Class 7. “Detective Hodge is the first officer from Corbin Police Department to complete this course. His...
Posted On 29 Oct 2023
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