A new citizens group said it plans to put the heat on Whitley County elected officials in order to get 911 addresses fixed, county roads improved, and to bring laid off sheriff's deputies back to work

All or part of the eight laid off Whitley County Sheriff's Department employees could be headed back to work by the end of the month. On July 1, Sheriff Lawrence Hodge laid off seven deputies and one

Edith and Carl Jones will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, August 27, 2006 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. You are invited to share in this celebration at the First United Methodist Chu

The children of Donald Bruce and Deloris Helton would like to invite family and friends to attend a Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration to be held at the Merry Jeffries Center located in Williamsbu

Michael Warren of Barbourville and Kenitha Ross Warren of Corbin are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brooke Michelle to Paul Hart Viars II, the son of Pau

Brad Evans said his first mission trip to the east African nation of Uganda six years ago led to "divine inspiration." Basic needs in the country ravished by poverty, sickness and hunger weren't being

Forestry officials are hoping the popular Grove Campground at Laurel Lake will be at least partially open today following a lightning strike last Thursday that knocked out a sewer lift station and cau

Police say they now think they have a face to go with the vague description of the man allegedly responsible for the abduction and possible sexual assault of a Knox County woman Aug.

A structure fire early Monday evening claimed the life of a Williamsburg man. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced T.B. Gibson, 64, of 299 Cool Camp Road, dead about 6:45 p.m.

Toxicology test results obtained by the News Journal show that a Williamsburg police officer, who was involved in a serious motor vehicle crash in April, had both cocaine and Oxycodone in his bloodstr

A single vehicle accident late Monday afternoon in McCreary County claimed the life of a Williamsburg man. About 5 p.m.

The estate of an Ohio woman, who died during a traffic accident in June, is suing the driver of the other vehicle for damages alleging they were drunk and speeding at the time of the accident. On July

A small area, declared a "wetland" by environmental specialists, is providing the first major hurdle to site development and construction of a new elementary school in the Corbin Independent School Di

The Corbin Independent School District took the first step last week toward expanding its drug testing policy to include students who are in clubs, other extracurricular activities and drivers. During

As the Fall sports season begins, we know one thing...there will be a champion in the end. Whether it is on the grid-iron, soccer field, volleyball courts or golf course, there will be one champion wh

Williamsburg High School's boys and girls golf teams participated in the Regional All "A" Classic Golf Tournament at Eagles Nest Country Club in Somerset, Monday, July 31. The Jackets finished second

Mr. Dennis Myers and Ms. Rebecca Myers, of Corbin are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather Marie, to Derek Wayne Marlow, son of Mr. and Mrs.

George and Rebecca (Becky) Gibbs were united in marriage August 1, 1956. This union was blessed with one daughter, Georgetta and her husband Michael Powers; one son, Leslie and his wife, Betty.

Mr. and Mrs.

Jim D. and Susie (Sexton) Jones would like to announce their marriage on June 17, 2006. The couple was united at their home on Highway 511 during a beautiful garden ceremony.