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W’burg man charged with failing to comply with sex offender registration again. A Williamsburg man is being lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $7,500 cash bond for allegedly failing to comply with sex offender registration for a second time, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release and his arrest citation.
Sports – The News Journal
Jackets eager to see what mix of veterans and newcomers can do. The Williamsburg Yellow Jackets ended the 2023 regular season with a 5-4 record, eventually falling in the playoffs to the perennial powerhouse Pikeville Panthers, but there was still plenty to celebrate. The Jackets outshined most of their district rivals last year, outscoring...
Reapportionment goes into effect in Whitley County on Wednesday
Nov 8, 2023 · Changes to Whitley County’s magisterial districts go into effect today, meaning that some area residents will now be represented by a different magistrate and constable moving forward. The reapportionment of the boundary lines was approved by the Whitley County Fiscal Court earlier this year based on the county’s most recent census data from 2020. Such reapportionment is required by law ...
Dennis G. Lay – The News Journal
1 day ago · Dennis G. Lay, age 81, of Corbin, KY, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born February 1, 1943 in Whitley County, KY, to the late JC and Opal Cox Lay. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis McKeehan Lay of Corbin, KY; daughter, Paige Ashcraft (Matt) of Corbin, KY; son, Derrick Lay of Corbin, KY; one grandchild, Alexandra Ashcraft of Corbin, KY; one ...
Columns – The News Journal
Oct 25, 2017 · Newspapers have always played a vital role in our local communities. This week, Oct. 6-12, is National Newspaper Week. In 1940, 84 years ago, the newspaper world started celebrating this week by reflecting on the unique role newspapers play in our communities. I have spent half of my life in the newspaper profession.
Our stories shape the stories that matter most – The News Journal
Oct 9, 2024 · As an industry, we won’t give up on creating the content that can shape the lives of people. Our stories will continue to serve longtime readers or create brand new readers. And in the end, it’s the stories our readers tell us, about what we are doing for them, that matter most. – Jeff Cott, Publisher/Owner of Derby Weekly Informer in ...
Ribbon cutting held to celebrate opening of Dayspring Regional …
5 days ago · A ribbon cutting event was held last Wednesday at the Dayspring Regional Health Center (DRHC) in Williamsburg, welcoming local leaders and community members alike to tour the new facility and learn about what it has to offer. The facility officially opened to the public over the summer with primary medical services, though many of the specialty services have since become operational. The ...
About Us – The News Journal
In 2002 Nelda Barton-Collings sold her stock to Terry Forcht and now the newspaper is owned by Terry Forcht and Don Estep and is part of the Forcht Group of Kentucky. The News Journal is the largest circulated newspaper in Whitley County and is considered the legal paper of record. It is the third largest weekly newspaper in the state of Kentucky.
Basketball – The News Journal
Univ. of the Cumberlands basketball teams advance to Sweet 16 of national championship tournaments. The 2024 postseason was already a history-making one for the University of the Cumberlands men’s and women’s basketball programs, as for the first time ever, both programs served as tournament hosts for the first and second round games in the ...