by: By Mark White

The public defender's office is suing two Whitley County District Judges for "banishing" one of its lawyers for allegedly undermining the court, showing a lack of respect, and for interfering with sec

by: By Mark White

Over the next few weeks, Whitley County officials say they are hoping to begin the process of arraigning prisoners at the jail through a video conferencing system and the Internet.
Officials with the

by: By Mark White

Toxicology test results obtained by the News Journal show that a Williamsburg police officer, who was involved in a serious motor vehicle crash in April, had both cocaine and Oxycodone in his bloodstr

by: By Mark White

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by: Mark White

If the stars align the way some local officials and a company that specializes in green technology are hoping, a new plant to build small electric pick-up trucks could be operating in Williamsburg by the end of the year and bring with it 300 to 500 jobs.

by: Mark White

A Georgia man and a South Carolina man are being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of $25,000 cash bonds on charges they allegedly tried to sell drugs to an undercover detective Wednesday.

by: Mark White

A quick response by University of the Cumberlands employees and the Williamsburg Fire Department is being credited with containing a small fire at Asher Hall Monday afternoon that caused minor damage.

by: Mark White

Less than one month ago, Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport Board members were celebrating the grand opening of the airport's new $1 million, 6,000 square foot terminal.

by: Mark White

A Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a former Whitley County Sheriff's deputy and ex-Corbin police officer and his son on new charges related to an alleged 2007 assault of a Corbin man.

by: Mark White and Trent Knuckles

Damage from Tuesday's storms in Whitley County appears similar to that of February's straight-line 100 mph winds, but not quite as wide spread, according to initial assessments by Whitley County officials Tuesday evening.