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District opponents test Corbin, Williamsburg and Whitley County

Corbin, Whitley County and Williamsburg each found themselves in tough fights on the gridiron Friday night. Corbin Redhounds The Redhounds traveled to Lincoln County Friday night for a game that would determine the district championship and found themselves in the midst of the...

‘All things fall fun’ theme for Oct. 21 Third Thursday event in W’burg

Think you have the best pumpkin decorating skills in Williamsburg? Next week you will have the chance to prove it. As part of the monthly Third Thursday event, there will be a pumpkin decorating contest at the River Fog Park in downtown Williamsburg. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy...
Posted On 17 Oct 2021

Cumberland Mint groundbreaking slated for Tuesday in Williamsburg

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cumberland Mint gaming hall is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Williamsburg. The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced late Thursday afternoon that the groundbreaking will take place at 1:30 p.m. at 244 Penny Lane in Williamsburg,...
Posted On 15 Oct 2021

Stakes get higher as district football schedule continues Friday night

District football will continue Friday night with the stakes getting higher for the local teams as Corbin heads to Lincoln County, Williamsburg hosts Pineville, Whitley County hosts North Laurel on senior night and Lynn Camp welcomes Harlan. Corbin Redhounds Coach Tom Greer’s...

W’burg’s Jeep Jamboree once again largest in the U.S., world

This week’s 28th Annual Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree will once again be the largest Jeep Jamboree in the United States and the world, according to acting Williamsburg Tourism Director Alvin Sharpe. About 275 Jeeps, including guides, and about 522 people are registered...
Posted On 13 Oct 2021

Corbin is Soarin’ with a SOAR Summit, Williamsburg hosts the Jeep Jamboree

We are Soarin’ in Corbin this week. Not the one at Disney World, but rather this is the 2021 SOAR Summit. SOAR is a regional nonpartisan nonprofit that champions local projects, programs, and advocacy for the 54 ARC-mandated counties in Eastern Kentucky. The mandate: To fill the...
Posted On 13 Oct 2021

UC Homecoming Oct. 22-23, week named Patriot Week

The University of the Cumberlands is planning a big homecoming celebration this year, including free carnival rides, and Williamsburg is planning to help with the celebration. During its regular monthly meeting Monday, the Williamsburg City Council approved a proclamation making...
Posted On 12 Oct 2021

Williamsburg Fall Clean-Up starts today, Oct. 11

Do you have an old couch that you need to get rid of or a garage full of junk that your wife has been after you to clean out, but you have nowhere to take it? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, and you live in Williamsburg, then you are in luck. The City of...
Posted On 11 Oct 2021

Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis dead at 64

The Williamsburg community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis. The store, located on Main Street in Williamsburg, featured daily lunch specials along with special holiday and Sunday buffets. “It was family friendly. He was family...