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Williamsburg man who had standoff with police in 2021 sentenced to 10 years

A Williamsburg man who engaged in an hours-long standoff with police in 2021 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to the incident. 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...

W’Burg Housing hosts Back to School Bash Foam Party

 Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  The Housing Authority of Williamsburg, along with several local sponsors, held a Back to School Bash Foam Party last Wednesday outside the housing’s main office at Brush Arbor. Area students were invited to partake in a number of activities, including a...

Williamsburg receiving $12,000 for Brush Arbor paving

Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced more than $2.8 million in Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) funding to give travelers a smoother, safer drive and to support economic development in local communities, including some funding headed to Whitley County. The June Department...
Posted On 14 Jun 2022
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Ballou sends Sisk to get second psych evaluation

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge Dan Ballou ordered a new psychiatric evaluation of a man charged with three counts of attempted murder of police officers. Ronald Tracy Sisk, of Brush Arbor, was charged with three counts of attempted murder, resisting arrest, and being a...

Old Fashion Brush Arbor Days begins Wednesday

Hundreds of people will be pouring into Williamsburg for the 55th Annual Old Fashion Brush Arbor Meeting, which is a tent style revival that served as the inspiration for Old Fashioned Trading Days. The five-day event starts on the Wednesday before Labor Day and runs through...
Posted On 31 Aug 2016

W’burg police catch burglar in act Monday

Williamsburg police interrupted an alleged burglary in progress Monday afternoon. About 12:59 p.m., Williamsburg police received a call reporting a burglary in progress at Brush Arbor Apartments, according to a release and an arrest citation. When police arrived, a witness told...
Posted On 10 Aug 2016