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Forcht Bank named one of best places to work in Kentucky for 8th consecutive year

For the eighth consecutive year, Forcht Bank has been named one of the best places to work in Kentucky. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company recently announced the 100 companies that...
Posted On 12 Mar 2022

‘It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how’ – Dr. Seuss

Students at Williamsburg Independent School had the opportunity to meet their favorite Dr. Seuss characters on March 3. As part of the Read Across America celebration, the Williamsburg Family Resource and Youth Service Center, Gear-Up and Save the Children collaborated to create...

Photo Gallery: Community leaders visit Pleasant View

Pleasant View Elementary students were hitting the books to celebrate Read Across America Week. Read Across America Week ran from Monday, February 28th until Friday, March 4th. Top, Baptist Health Corbin President Anthony Powers said he was inspired to read because, “My mother...
Posted On 11 Mar 2022
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Save A Lot stores make donations

The Save A Lot store in Jellico donated $1,157 to the Canada Town Fellowship from Bags of a Brighter Holiday donations. The fellowship will be getting a new pantry to help serve more people. The donation for the pantry was from a man in Knoxville. (Top: Joyce Wilson, with the...

Photo Gallery: Williamsburg Choir raises $1,000 during Disney Princess Brunch

  Most magical place in Williamsburg: Approximately 100 people attended the Disney Princess Brunch Saturday and helped to raise $1,000 for the Williamsburg City School’s Honors Choir. The event was hosted by the Williamsburg Music Department, Family Resource and Youth...

Pepsi plant employee charged with stealing electronics

Corbin Police arrested a Pepsi Cola Bottling Company plant employee Wednesday on charges that he was stealing electronics from the facility and selling them on eBay. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Harrison, White provide updates on W’burg, Whitley Co. at chamber luncheon

Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison and Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White Jr. served as the guest speakers at Tuesday’s Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center. Harrison updated chamber members on several of the major...

WISD Board of Education approves new COVID guidance

The Williamsburg Independent School District Board of Education unanimously approved updating the district’s guidance regarding COVID-19 on Monday during a special called board meeting. The board updated the district’s guidance in order to stay up to date with guidance provided...

West Knox firefighters save Lynn Acres home

Three local departments responded to a single-family residence fire on March 8 off Lynn Acres. The road is located between US 25 and American Greeting Card Road. West Knox Assistant Chief Joshua Lee said upon arrival there was a heavy fire load, which means flames were showing....

Bill to lower motor vehicle taxes passes legislature

A bill to permanently lower motor vehicle taxes for Kentuckians was sent to Gov. Andy Beshear Monday, who is expected to sign the bill into law. The measure, HB 6, which had 50 sponsors including 82nd Rep. Regina Huff (R-Williamsburg), would ensure Property Value Administrators...
Posted On 10 Mar 2022