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A second attempt was successful last week to reduce the bond of the former Whitley County teacher and coach facing multiple sexual-related charges involving a minor. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

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10 percent of Whitley County voters went to the polls to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s May Primary election in the Republican and Democrat presidential primaries. As former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden had long since secured enough delegates for...

Now in its third year, the Appalachian Gathering for Recovery Solutions brings people from across the addictions recovery landscape together to share ideas, resources, and hope. Since its inception, dozens of organizations have been involved as sponsors and presenters, and...

It was 37 years ago this week when I accepted the job as publisher of this newspaper. At the time I was the advertising manager of the Sentinel-Echo in London. I talked with Terry Forcht, the owner of the Whitley Republican, about the job and we decided to start a companion...

When it comes to former 82nd Rep. Charlie Siler, ex-News Journal Publisher Trent Knuckles may have summed it up best one time. Trent had gone to a Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport Board meeting and Charlie was on the board. I don’t remember what was happening that prompted...

Whitley Ella Hurst, the 16-year-old daughter of Jason and Crystal Hurst, will be crowned the 2024 May Day Queen during the Ossoli Club of Corbin’s 81st May Day Festival on Friday, May 3. Lainey Paige Williams, the 5-year-old daughter of Dr. Curtis and Mrs. Lynda-Lindsey Williams,...

2024 marked the first time in its four year history that Colonel Fest has been a two-day event last Friday and Saturday. Colonel Fest featured a variety of children’s games, such as an ice cream eating contest and an egg toss, face painting, a 10K race, music, and various...

The Golden Family Reunion will celebrate their 28th year of gathering this year on Friday, April 26, through Saturday, April 27, in Whitley County. The event will start Friday at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help put up a tent and set up the stage for the pickers and singers...

Gov. Andy Beshear recognized exceptional volunteerism and service contributions at the 28th Annual Governor’s Service Awards located at The Foundry in Frankfort Tuesday, including handing out an award to a University of the Cumberlands (UC) program. “Today, we recognize selfless...