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Corbin Tourism passes $1.362 million budget; increases Varsity Club funding

The Corbin Tourism Commission passed its 2016/17 $1.362 million budget Tuesday night with one small amendment. The commissioners agreed to give an additional $1,000 to the Corbin Varsity Club to help sponsor the annual Pigskin Classic football event and the Cumberland Falls...

Wallen’s Towing recreating famous Ghostbuster’s vehicle

The crew at Wallen’s Towing is making their own Ecto 1, the vehicle in the original Ghostbuster’s film. The crew at Wallen’s is back at it again this summer, having recreated their version of the classic Cadillac ambulance/hearse, Ecto, from the Ghostbuster’s film....

Police searching for man who escaped during pursuit

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man, who allegedly fled from police following a motor vehicle pursuit. On June 8, the sheriff’s department received information about a stolen 2014 Kia Optima from Carlisle...
Posted On 15 Jun 2016

Williamsburg revenue up; city employees to get $1 per hour pay raise

Overall, the city of Williamsburg’s proposed budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year looks good with overall revenue projected to be up by 3 percent and a proposed $1 per hour pay raise for all city employees. This was the message Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison delivered to...
Posted On 15 Jun 2016

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Knox School Board votes to keep Sprinkles on as superintendent

It was absolute pandemonium in the Knox School Board Annex as the board voted 3-2 in favor of rescinding the March 15 and March 22 actions to cancel the superintendent’s contract and renew Superintendent Kelly Sprinkles’ contract for another four years. The audience waited...
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