Special-Called Williamsburg BOE Meeting Announcement

The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education will hold a special-called board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28th, at 5:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. The purposes of the meeting will be to discuss tax rates.

Electronic Edition For 9-27-2023

Whitley BOE putting the focus on career readiness through KY FAME program

Area businesses and educational institutions are working together to help local students streamline their paths into successful and gainful employment within the community.

GearUp Week proclamation signed by mayor, superintendent Monday

Photo by TIMOTHY WYATT

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison and Williamsburg Independent Superintendent Tabetha Housekeeper signed a proclamation Monday afternoon designating the week of Sept. 25 as GearUp Week. GearUp, or Gaining Early Awareness of Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a federally-funded, competitive grant program designed to increase the number of students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

Fresh water lines to be installed in 92E area of Whitley Co.

More than two dozen Whitley County homes whose occupants still depend on a well as their source of water will be able to tap into a county water supply in the near future.

W’burg man facing attempted murder charge now being sued by victim

A Williamsburg man, who was already facing an attempted murder charge for shooting his estranged wife, is now being sued for allegedly shooting her and leaving her permanently disabled, according to court records obtained by the News Journal.

District Court Records

Editor’s note: The News Journal publishes only the final disposition of district court criminal cases except for those which are waived to a grand jury or dismissed without condition.

Lawsuits

Corbin Flea Market owner, manager reflect on 23 years of business

“It kind of becomes like a big family after a while.” That is what Dennis Lay had to say recently about operating the Corbin Flea Market, which he built and opened 23 years ago at 305 W. Cumberland Gap Pkwy.

Marriage Licenses