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Bethany’s Hope Suicide Awareness Walk takes to the streets in W’Burg

Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  Approximately 70 people came out to downtown Williamsburg Saturday morning to participate in the Bethany’s Hope Suicide Awareness Walk. The walk is held annually to honor 16-year-old Whitley County High School student Bethany Faith Lawson, who took her...

Corbin City Commission provided with updates on Corbin Tourism projects

The status on the proposed Finger Lickin’ Musical, efforts to market Corbin as a conference and convention destination, and a number of other upcoming tourism related events were topics of discussion during Monday’s monthly Corbin City Commission Meeting. The Finger Lickin’...
Posted On 22 Sep 2023

Whitley Health Dept. launching two new online resources later this year

During the Whitley County Board of Health’s regular quarterly meeting Monday evening, Public Health Director Marcy Rein offered board members a preview of two brand new online resources that she hopes will greatly benefit the citizens of Whitley County.

Corbin sets trick or treat hours

Little ghosts, goblins, princesses and pirates now know when they will be able to hit the streets of Corbin trick or treating this year. 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 22 Sep 2023

Williamsburg tax rates set for 2023, will see decrease due to higher assessments in city

Tax rates are decreasing in the City of Williamsburg. 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

W’burg man indicted for cultivating 43 marijuana plants

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted eight people on drug-related charges Monday, including a man accused of growing more than 40 marijuana plants. 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 21 Sep 2023

Corbin real, personal property tax rates to decrease slightly

2023 property tax rates in the City of Corbin will be dropping slightly this year. 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 21 Sep 2023

New York man indicted in Laurel County for July multi-county pursuit

A New York man was indicted Friday in Laurel County on several charges stemming from a July police pursuit that began in Williamsburg and spanned multiple counties. Jacob Taylor is accused of leading police on a chase from Williamsburg to Berea. Read this story and more for just...

Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Corbin

UPDATE: The identity of the person who purchased the winning Mega Millions ticket in Corbin has been released. Corbin resident, George Cerveny, won $1 million during Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, matching all five white numbers. He bought the ticket at the Circle K...
Posted On 20 Sep 2023
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Whitley County man sentenced to 162 months for armed methamphetamine trafficking

U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom sentenced Michael Andrew Nakonechny, 41, of Whitley County, to 162 months in federal prison on Tuesday for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug...
Posted On 20 Sep 2023