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Williamsburg woman charged after allegedly setting fire to occupied home

A Williamsburg woman allegedly tried to set fire to a home with two people inside it last week. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Strunk charged Patricia Ann Mullis, 51, with attempted first-degree arson and attempted first-degree wanton endangerment, according to the arrest...
Posted On 19 May 2022

April is Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Baptist Health Corbin joined forces with Cumberland River Victims Services and the University of the Cumberlands to help create awareness and encourage our community to speak out against violence. Roddy Harrison, Mayor of Williamsburg, signed a proclamation proclaiming the month...
Posted On 28 Apr 2022
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Hounds, Colonels, Jackets trying to find their groove as regular season nears finish

The Corbin Redhounds’ six-game winning streak that included a sweep of Whitley County, came to an end Saturday with losses at home to Pikeville and Russell County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Top three seeds in 50th District Softball still undecided

The battle for seeding in the 50th District Softball Tournament will continue with Corbin and Whitley County jockeying with South Laurel for the top three seeds while Williamsburg looks to find some momentum. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Emily Downey named new head coach of Lady Jackets Basketball

Williamsburg Independent School officials announced Thursday that Emily Downey has been selected to be the new coach of the Lady Jackets Basketball Program. Downey, who served as an assistant coach to Randy Crider for the Lady Jackets last season, has previously coached the...

Photo Gallery: Williamsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg fun returns: After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Williamsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt returned to Briar Creek Park Saturday afternoon as dozens of youngsters turned out to hunt eggs and enjoy free hot dogs.
Posted On 22 Apr 2022

Corbin Lady Redhounds prepare for 2A State Tournament; Whitley County Lady Colonels prepare for long roadtrip

Coming off of a rough roadtrip in eastern Kentucky where they lost two out of three games, Coach Crystal Stidham’s Corbin Lady Redhounds Softball squad is preparing to head west to Owensboro beginning Friday for the Kentucky 2A Championship Tournament. Read this story and more...

Police fatally shoot driver following chase from Wburg to Knoxville Thursday

A man was shot and killed by police in Knox County, Tennessee, Thursday night following high-speed chase that began in Whitley County. 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

W’burg summer entertainment will look a lot different this summer

Williamsburg’s free Friday night entertainment is going to look a little bit different this summer with the traditional block parties featuring rock music mixed in with country music concerts and movies in the park. A Jimmy Buffett – themed block party will be held at the...
Posted On 15 Apr 2022

Anthony Hibbard introduced as new Williamsburg basketball coach

The Williamsburg community was formally introduced to new Jackets Basketball Coach Anthony Hibbard Thursday morning. Hibbard, who is coming to Williamsburg from Oneida Baptist Institute, lead the Mountaineers to a 16-14 record in 2021-22 that included a 66-62 win over...