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Update: Deputy jailers attacked, injured by inmate at Whitley Co. Detention Center

UPDATE Williamsburg Police have released the name of a Whitley County Detention Center inmate, who allegedly assaulted five employees during an incident Thursday morning. Williamsburg Police Department Public Affairs Officer Steven Hill said that the man in question is Dylan...

Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association working to secure benefits, give back to the community

The Whitley County Area Retired Teachers Association (WARTA) is a group who meets regularly to make sure their pensions and health insurance benefits remain secure. That is their main objective, but it is far from their only concern.

Caddell officially appointed as Williamsburg Police Chief

After just a month of serving in an interim role, Jason Caddell is officially taking over duties as the Williamsburg Police Department’s new chief. Caddell was formally appointed to the position Monday evening during the Williamsburg City Council’s regular monthly meeting...

Williamsburg residents could soon see decrease in real property tax rates

Residents within the city limits of Williamsburg could see a slight decrease in their 2022 bills, pending approval of an ordinance setting the city’s property tax rates. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Little known legal conflict forces Caddell’s resignation from W’burg BOE

The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education is looking for a new board member. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 26 Apr 2018

Increased speeding enforcement has decreased accidents, Caddell tells W’burg Kiwanis Club

At one point, Williamsburg was having almost 400 vehicle accidents a year. “The average speed limit is 35 mph. You should not have that,” noted Williamsburg Assistant Police Chief Jason Caddell. So far Williamsburg police have worked 50 fewer accidents this year than at this...
Posted On 13 Oct 2017