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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.
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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.
Obituaries – The News Journal
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... Posted On 11 Nov 2024.
Ricky Frazier – The News Journal
2 days ago · With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Ricky Frazier, a loving husband, dedicated father, son, uncle and loyal friend. Ricky was born in Pineville, KY, on April 10, 1977, and spent his life making an impact on those around him until his untimely passing on November 7, 2024 at the age of 47. Ricky was a Godly man full of integrity, who ...
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.
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...
Trevor Sherman Archives – The News Journal
When it comes to homelessness, there is a big difference between helping and handing out. As anyone who has continued to pick up our paper this summer will likely already know, we’ve talked a lot about the issues of homelessness and housing insecurity. Most of the discussion has taken place in a six-part series of articles that I recently ...
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 ...
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 ...