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When it comes to the top stories of 2021, there was a mixed bag of both positive and negative news in Whitley County, Corbin, Williamsburg and the surrounding areas. On the plus side, ground was broken on a pair of multi-million dollar projects in Williamsburg and the Kentucky...

The Whitley County Lady Colonels will wrap up play in the Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic before returning home to face Corbin Tuesday night. The Lady Colonels lost to Louisville Christian Academy Monday night, 61-26 before picking up the 59-2 win on Tuesday over Atlantic High...

Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg are each in the midst of holiday tournaments as they prepare for the new year that includes a matchup between the ‘Hounds and Colonels on Tuesday, and the kickoff of the All ‘A’ Tournament for the Jackets. After a week off, the Whitley...

Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Laurel, Knox, Bell and McCreary counties between September 2021 and October 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County Whitley...

For the first time in nearly 30 years, there will be a contested race for Whitley County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) in Whitley County. Incumbent Ronnie Moses and challenger Herb Petrey both filed to run for PVA on Dec. 15. Moses was first elected during a special...

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that resurfacing operations will be conducted on portions of I-75 northbound and southbound in Whitley County on Monday, Dec. 20. The work schedule is listed below: On Monday, Dec. 20, I-75 southbound traffic at mile...

Whitley County Emergency Management is working with Mountain Outreach and several local churches to collect items to help the people of western Kentucky affect by the tornadoes and severe storms last Friday and Saturday. Grace Christian Fellowship, Mountain Ash Baptist Church and...

It was the good, the bad and the ugly in boys’ basketball this past week. The good is Coach Eric Swords’ Williamsburg Yellow Jackets remaining undefeated at 5-0. The Jackets pulled out an overtime win at home Friday against Harlan County for the biggest win of the season. Coming...

Southbound Interstate 75 was shut down for more than an hour at the Laurel/Whitley County line Thursday after a Williamsburg man jumped from the bridge crossing Lynn Camp Creek. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Jordan W. Veach, 34, dead at the scene. Firefighters and...

The Whitley County Lady Colonels are now 2-1 on the season after defeating Madison Southern Friday and losing to Mercer County Saturday. “Its been a good start,” said Coach Sean Pigman. “The kids are really buying in and working hard.” The Lady Colonels defeated Madison Southern...