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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. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

What’s the news: Michael Jarboe talks recent happenings in Whitley County’s District 3

Michael Jarboe is in his third term as magistrate of Whitley County’s 3rd District, which includes areas such as Poplar Creek, South America, Boston, Saxton, Pleasant View, Verne, Savoy, Emlyn, Jellico Creek, Nevisdale, Liberty and others.

Setting the tone: Goff, Hughey leading W’burg Firestone plant into an exciting new era

In March, the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has been celebrating International Women’s Month by spotlighting several female business leaders in the local community. Among those business leaders was Wendy Goff, who for the past three years has guided the Williamsburg...

W’burg moves forward with Firestone incentive to complete expansion

The Williamsburg City Council is moving ahead with an ordinance that will serve as an incentive for Firestone to finish its expansion and the creation of 250 new jobs in the area during a meeting Tuesday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Firestone groundbreaking was a big day for Williamsburg

Williamsburg City Councilman Loren Connell probably summed it up best when he pointed out during the June city council meeting that Williamsburg residents probably ought to be thanking the current workers at its Firestone plant. “If they weren’t doing a good job, I don’t think...
Posted On 08 Aug 2021

Ground broken for $51 million Firestone expansion

  Local, state and national dignitaries were in attendance at the groundbreaking for Firestone Industrial Products’ 68,000 square-feet expansion on Monday. “Firestone Industrial Products has been a part of the Whitley County Community and a key team Kentucky player since it...

Firestone announces $51 million expansion in Williamsburg that will create 250 additional jobs

An additional 250 manufacturing jobs will be coming to Williamsburg as Bridgestone Americas announced a $51 million expansion of the Firestone Industrial Products plant on Thursday. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Update: Firestone contractor tests positive for COVID-19, some co-workers quarantining

Firestone officials have confirmed that a contractor at the Williamsburg Firestone Industrial Products Plant has tested positive for COVID-19, and employees, who may have had contact with the affected contractor, will be directed to self-quarantine for 14 days and to contact...
Posted On 16 May 2020

Williamsburg Firestone employees return to work with increase COVID-19 safety measures added

A little over half of the employees at Williamsburg Firestone Industrial Products Plant returned to work on April 12 after a temporary two-week shutdown, and they saw increased safety measures designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The entire Williamsburg facility shut down...
Posted On 19 Apr 2020

Firestone recognized for three million production hours without a lost time accident

Operating a manufacturing facility for one million man-hours without having a lost-time accident is an impressive feat that almost any factory or business would love to celebrate. Now imagine achieving that kind of safety record for three consecutive years. Teammates at...
Posted On 23 May 2018
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