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In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced the students named to the President’s List for the spring 2024 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must be enrolled in at...

“You just don’t see that volunteer spirit like you used to.” That is how Williamsburg Fire Chief Larry Todd described the situation when it comes to the lack of volunteer firefighters in Whitley County, and across the nation.

If you reside in the Pleasant View or Emlyn communities of Whitley County, or if you’re just over the state line in the Jellico area, then be aware that the Tennessee Valley Authority has scheduled a power outage for this Saturday night, Dec. 2.

Michael Jarboe is in his third term as magistrate of Whitley County’s 3rd District, which includes areas such as Poplar Creek, South America, Boston, Saxton, Pleasant View, Verne, Savoy, Emlyn, Jellico Creek, Nevisdale, Liberty and others.

A water outage that affected several southern Whitley County communities resulted in Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. signing an emergency declaration Monday.

A house fire in the Rockholds community of Whitley County Monday morning resulted in the structure being a total loss. The house was located on Slusher Cemetery Road, just off of Tidal Wave Road, about two miles from KY 26. Although the cause of the blaze has still not been...

An investigation into the report of a suspicious vehicle Saturday evening led to the recovery of a stolen out-of-state vehicle. 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

Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said it will be well into the evening before the bridge on Buck Creek Road is cleared and reopened to traffic. The bridge crossing the CSX tracks has been closed since approximately 6 a.m. when a tractor-trailer carrying...

A mechanic and pilot unsuccessfully tried to make repairs to this U.T. Life Star helicopter that made an emergency landing near Williamsburg early Monday morning.  The helicopter had to be returned to Tennessee on a truck. An emergency medical helicopter had to make an emergency...

Crews with Wayne Manufacturing Systems worked Tuesday morning to set in place the components for a new energy efficient home that is being placed in the Emlyn community. Five years ago, Emlyn resident Joshua Cox was paying rent to live in an old trailer that didn’t have...