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Small business owners receive details on disaster loans courtesy of SKED webinar

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a very uncertain future for many small businesses across the country. In order to help alleviate some concerns in our region, the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) out of Somerset hosted a webinar Tuesday...
Posted On 24 Mar 2020
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Net profit filing deadline extended for Whitley County Occupational Tax

(Williamsburg, KY) – In an effort to help the businesses in Whitley County, the Whitley County Occupational Tax Office and Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. have agreed to extend the deadline for filing of 2019 net profit license fee returns and payment of any net profit...
Posted On 24 Mar 2020

Legal Notices for 3-25-20

BID NOTICE: The Williamsburg Independent School District will accept sealed bids for a 1987 Flatbed 1 Ton F-350 until 1:30 P.M. on April 3, 2020.  Contact Jason Prewitt at 606-549-6044 for sale details and bid form.   NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MINE Pursuant to Application No....

Attorney General announces new online form to report price gouging during COVID-19 pandemic

Attorney General Daniel Cameron has announced new resources for consumers to report suspected price gouging to his office during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers can now complete an electronic price gouging complaint form by visiting ag.ky.gov/pricegouging. Previously, there was...
Posted On 24 Mar 2020

One Survivor dream quickly ends for Nick Wilson

And just like that, a dream situation on Survivor: Winners at War came to an end for Whitley County’s Nick Wilson. Nick was not one of the two people voted to the Edge of Extinction. But just days after the tribal shakeup put Nick together with his Survivor crush Parvati, their...

James Ross “Jim” Mitchell

James Ross “Jim” Mitchell, 81, of Corbin passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home. Born October 30, 1938, in Harlan County, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Mae Mitchell. Jim was a member of Dorthae Pentecostal Church and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was...

W’burg man facing felony DUI charge

A traffic stop for failure to stop at a stop sign led to a Williamsburg man facing a felony DUI charge. On March 10, Stephen Schwartz, 45, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs – fourth or greater offense, a Class D felony under Kentucky law. Kentucky...