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Whitley County schools expanding 1-on-1 Chromebook initiative down to 4th grade

Since 2017, the Whitley County Board of Education has provided Chromebooks for every student in grades seven through 12. During the COVID-19 pandemic, middle and high school students took home their Chromebooks so they could do non-traditional instruction assignments at home....
Posted On 21 May 2020

Seth Reeves appointed as Domestic Relations Commissioner for Whitley, McCreary counties

Whitley and McCreary counties now have a new domestic relations commissioner. Corbin attorney Seth Reeves was sworn in Monday morning as the new domestic relations commissioner for Whitley and McCreary counties. “I am excited for this opportunity to serve as Domestic Relations...
Posted On 21 May 2020

WCHS Class of 2020 parade set for Saturday afternoon

Normally, high school seniors get a prom and an in-person graduation ceremony with friends and family members there to help them celebrate the occasion. This year’s Whitley County High School class of 2020 isn’t getting that, but they are getting something that most graduating...
Posted On 20 May 2020

Lawsuits

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Posted On 20 May 2020

Marriages

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Posted On 20 May 2020

Deeds

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Posted On 20 May 2020

Number of local COVID-19 cases grows in recent days

The number of local COVID-19 cases continues to grow, but not in large numbers. The Whitley County Health Department reported the county’s 11th confirmed COVID-19 case Sunday afternoon. The person is isolating at home. 10 of the 11 cases have been released from isolation....
Posted On 20 May 2020

New details emerging in case of shot W’burg man, who is charged with trying to kill a KSP trooper

New details are starting to slowly emerge about an officer involved shooting last week in Whitley County, and a Williamsburg man, who has been charged with the attempted murder in addition to other charges for allegedly trying to run over a Kentucky State Police trooper in...
Posted On 20 May 2020

W’burg fireworks, Old Fashioned Trading Days officially canceled for 2020

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison announced Wednesday morning that the city has reached the unfortunate decision to cancel two of its most popular events. The Fourth of July fireworks celebration, which is held annually at the Kentucky Splash Waterpark, has been canceled this...
Posted On 20 May 2020

District Court Records

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Posted On 20 May 2020