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Last week was certainly an odd one even by Whitley County standards

Even by Whitley County standards, last week was a bit odd. Last Wednesday, the Whitley County School District terminated second year Whitley County High School Head Basketball Coach Mark White. (In case anyone is wondering, there is no relation, but I do think he has a co...
Posted On 17 Dec 2021

Resurfacing operations begin Dec. 20 on portions of I-75 in Whitley Co.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that resurfacing operations will be conducted on portions of I-75 northbound and southbound in Whitley County on Monday, Dec. 20. The work schedule is listed below: On Monday, Dec. 20, I-75 southbound traffic at mile...
Posted On 17 Dec 2021

Jailer’s race gets more crowded after Lawson’s exit

The Whitley County Jailer’s race saw the withdrawal last Thursday of one high profile candidate. Incumbent Jailer Brian Lawson filed paperwork at the Whitley County Clerk’s Office to officially withdraw from the race about 1 p.m. last Thursday. Lawson couldn’t be reached for...
Posted On 16 Dec 2021

W’burg Christmas Parade moved to Saturday

The 2021 City of Williamsburg – Feels Like Home Christmas In A Small Town Parade, which was originally slated for Dec. 11 but was postponed due to weather, has been rescheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 18. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison said Tuesday morning that the rescheduled...
Posted On 16 Dec 2021

Spike strips deployed to end two-state chase

A police chase that started in Tennessee Monday evening ended near the 12-mile marker in Whitley County after Williamsburg Police used spike strips to disable the tires on the suspect’s vehicle, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release and arrest citations. Read this...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

Ex-Whitley Co. Sheriff gets mostly good audit report

Former Whitley County Sheriff Todd Shelley received a relatively clean audit of his 2020 financial statement, which was released by Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon’s Office Tuesday morning. Shelley retired on Nov. 30 with 13 months remaining on his term in office. State law requires...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

Geothermal HVAC being installed at Whitley North Elementary School

Work to upgrade the HVAC system at one Whitley County school is moving forward as planned while work to expand the cafeteria at another school has been dealt a brief delay. During a special called meeting Monday, the Whitley County Board of Education approved a bid by Momentum...
Posted On 15 Dec 2021

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Posted On 15 Dec 2021

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Posted On 15 Dec 2021