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Some, but not all Whitley County offices closed July 4-5

If you have official business that you need to get done this week at the old Whitley County Courthouse or at the Whitley County Judicial Center, then you might want to be sure that you get down there before the close of business Wednesday afternoon as several county offices will...
Posted On 03 Jul 2024

Whitley County Courthouse to get minor renovations, expected to be done for OFTD

The old Whitley County Courthouse in downtown Williamsburg will soon be getting a subtle facelift. 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

Driver’s license testing returns to W’burg

You can now once again take the written part of your driver’s license test, renew your driver’s license, and pay your speeding tickets at the Whitley County Judicial Center (the new courthouse) in Williamsburg. The judicial center was closed June 28 – July 5 due to a major...
Posted On 14 Jul 2021

Judicial Center partially reopens for business with clerk’s office closed, one courtroom gutted

The Whitley County Judicial Center in Williamsburg (the new courthouse) is partially back open for business again following a recent third floor water leak that caused it to be completely shut down for a week and has seriously damaged portions of the building. The clerk’s office...
Posted On 07 Jul 2021

Judicial center toilet leak causes extensive damage

The Whitley County Judicial Center in Williamsburg (the new courthouse) will remain closed all this week and possibly longer, due to a weekend water leak that caused significant damage to portions of all three floors of the building. Officials aren’t sure yet when it will reopen...
Posted On 30 Jun 2021

Business and government office closures for Monday, Feb. 15

Several local businesses and entities have announced closures for Monday, Feb. 15, due to icy road conditions, including: Whitley Circuit Clerk Gary Barton said the all court has been canceled for today, and that the judicial center in Williamsburg and the annex in Corbin would...
Posted On 15 Feb 2021

Judicial Center, old Courthouse closed until Jan. 2 for New Year’s Day

If you want to renew your car tags or pay a speeding ticket, you are going to be out of luck until Thursday, Jan. 2, in Whitley County. Offices in both the old Whitley County Courthouse and the Whitley County Judicial Center will be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and Wednesday, Jan....
Posted On 31 Dec 2019

Whitley County Courthouse, Judicial Center closed until Thursday, Dec. 26

If you want to renew your car tags or pay a speeding ticket, you are going to be out of luck until Thursday, Dec. 26, in Whitley County. Offices in both the old Whitley County Courthouse and the Whitley County Judicial Center will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday,...
Posted On 20 Dec 2019

Time capsule set to be opened on May 25, 2068

How much will a book of Forever Stamps be worth 50 years from now? Of course this is assuming that the U.S. Postal Service is still in existence then. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...
Posted On 30 May 2018

Pair of inmates charged with assaulting another inmate in judicial center holding cell

Two Whitley County Detention Center inmates are facing felony assault charges after allegedly assaulting another inmate Monday morning in a holding cell at the Whitley County Judicial Center. Whitley County Sheriff’s Capt. Brian Kirby charged Douglas B. Malone, 45, and his...
Posted On 06 Dec 2017
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