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Courthouse getting new display honoring local war hero

A new display honoring a Williamsburg native and war hero is expected to be added to the halls of the Whitley County Courthouse in the near future. Greg Sims, commandant of the JC Paul Detachment Marine Corps League in Williamsburg, holds up a copy of Joe Calvin Paul’s...

Historical marker dedication held Saturday for Williamsburg Vietnam War hero

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT A dedication ceremony was held outside the Whitley County Courthouse Saturday for the placement of a historical marker honoring and recognizing a Williamsburg native whose heroic acts during the Vietnam War led to him posthumously being awarded the Medal of...

Historical marker dedication planned for Williamsburg military hero

One of Williamsburg’s own, who posthumously received high honors for his heroic efforts during the Vietnam War, is getting some long-deserved recognition from his hometown later this month. A Kentucky Historical Society Marker dedication is being held Saturday, Aug. 27, outside...