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Foul play not suspected at this time in death of WCDC inmate

Although autopsy and toxicology reports have yet to be returned on an inmate at the Whitley County Detention Center who recently passed away, investigators do not suspect foul play. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

KCC union begins new round of negotiations with current contract set to expire

As standoffs between workers and corporations have loomed heavily in headlines recently with the strikes of several high-profile labor unions sparked by the differences in demands, a local union in Whitley County is currently in contract negotiations of their own. The Kentucky...

CUC customers to see increase in electric bills early next year

Come February, Corbin City Utilities customers will see an increase on their monthly electric bill. 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

Corbin Police K-9 helps make four arrests in six days

A Corbin Police K-9 is partially responsible for the arrest of four people over a six-day period during two separate routine traffic stops. 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 11 Oct 2023

Law enforcement honored for seat belt, child restraint enforcement

More than 100 Kentucky state and local law enforcement officers were recently honored for extraordinary efforts to protect drivers and their passengers, including Williamsburg Police Officer Bryson Lawson. The occasion was the Governor’s Occupant Protection Enforcement Awards,...
Posted On 09 Oct 2023
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University of the Cumberlands’ Shoes 4 the Soul event provides shoes, other essentials to 600 local children

This year’s Shoes 4 the Soul event, hosted by Appalachian Ministries at University of the Cumberlands (UC), provided new tennis shoes, socks, and hygiene items – not to mention a fun, memorable day – for more than 600 children from five local schools recently. Some of the kids...
Posted On 07 Oct 2023
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Great Pages Circus takes over Whitley County Fairgrounds

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT The Great Pages Circus took over the Whitley County Fairgrounds Monday and Tuesday for four shows across the two days, where they wowed attendees with a variety of acts. Of the many performances was juggling and acrobatic acts. There were also horses and...

Colonel Players present fall production at KTA competition in Harlan County

This past Saturday, the Whitley County Colonel Players drama team performed their fall production, Back Cover, at the Kentucky Theatre Association’s (KTA) East Regional competition in Harlan County.

Local club organizers using National 4-H Week to promote happenings in Whitley Co.

As you may have already noticed by looking elsewhere in this week’s edition, this is National Newspaper Week. As it turns out, it is also National 4-H Week.

Inaugural Oktoberfest event to be held Saturday in downtown Williamsburg

For those who love good food, libations and music, Williamsburg has a treat for you this weekend. Williamsburg’s inaugural Oktoberfest event is set to take place Saturday from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Green Space on Main at the corner of Third Street and Main Street. Those looking for...