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Elmer Lavon Dillon

Elmer Lavon Dillon, age 84, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Wednesday May 25, 2022 at his home. He was born January 4, 1938 in Preble County, Ohio to the late James Ezra and Anna Mae Perry Dillon. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Judith Harrison...

New program to help streamline classroom experience at Whitley Schools

As technology has continued to be integrated into every fabric of our daily lives, it has also grown in the ways it is used in education. Many school districts now use Chromebooks for a large portion of their instructional materials, which has given students more access to the...

Williamsburg BOE approves district-wide pay raises

The 2022-2023 school year will bring with it more than just a fresh start for students and teachers, as all employees of the Williamsburg Independent School District can also expect to see a slight increase in their wages following a decision Tuesday evening during the...

Louisville woman indicted for deadly 2020 crash

A Louisville woman involved in a November 2020 two-vehicle fatality crash was indicted Friday by a Laurel County grand jury. Jessica E. Chambers, 32, was named in a single count indictment for charges that allegedly occurred November, 10, 2020. The lone count of the indictment...

Cumberlands awarded Gold status as Military Friendly® School for 2022-2023 academic year

University of the Cumberlands was awarded Gold status in the recent listing of 2022-2023 Military Friendly® Schools. Approximately one-fourth of all private schools offering doctoral programs received Gold status. Across the nation, only 28 private schools offering doctoral...
Posted On 26 May 2022
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Occupational tax revenue up significantly in Whitley County

The Whitley County Fiscal Court received a little more money this fiscal year than anticipated. During its regularly called monthly meeting on May 17, the fiscal court held readings of two budget amendment ordinances. One budget amendment relates to $1,065,640 in unbudgeted...
Posted On 26 May 2022

Whitley County Farmer’s Market opens in Williamsburg

  The Whitley County Farmer’s Market held its first event of the season in Williamsburg last Thursday at River Fog Park. Local farmers, craft people and so forth brought out their products and wares. The Farmer’s Market will be open from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursdays...
Posted On 26 May 2022