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Unemployment rate drops in Tri-County area

Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties between May 2015 and May 2016, including Knox, Whitley and Laurel counties, rose in 24 counties, and remained the same in five counties, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016

Legal Notices for 6-29-16

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pursuant to Application Number 918-0447, Renewal In accordance with KRS 350.055, notice is hereby given that Alden Resources LLC, 332 West Cumberland Gap Parkway, Suite 100, Corbin, Kentucky 40701 has applied for renewal of a permit for a surface coal...

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Arena Manager getting three months severance pay, Corbin officials confirm

Arena Manager Connie Hunt will receive three months of salary and compensation for any unused vacation days in her severance package. Hunt has not returned multiple calls seeking comment on her resignation or what led to the decision. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Lots of Independence Day festivities planned

Independence Day is approaching, which means it is time for food, fun, and most importantly, fireworks. Celebrations across the Tri-County area are scheduled to take place as follows: Saturday, July 2, is the annual Red, White and Boom event presented by the City of London...

Time at W’burg Schools challenging, but rewarding, Byrd says

Retirement has officially become a reality for former Williamsburg Superintendent Denny Byrd after working 25 years as an educator. Byrd attended his last Board of education meeting last Tuesday and his last official day as Superintendent is Thursday, June 30. He says he is...

Whitley dispatcher resigns following shoplifting arrest

A Whitley County E-911 dispatcher has resigned following allegations that he allegedly shoplifted items from the Williamsburg IGA Sunday afternoon. Brandon Byrd, 25, of Williamsburg, turned himself in at the Whitley County Detention Center Monday afternoon where Williamsburg...
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