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   Photos by TIMOTHY WYATT  A School Ready Bash was held last Thursday at the Williamsburg Housing Authority’s newly-renovated community center on Mackey Avenue. The event was held in partnership with the Williamsburg Independent School District and Whitley County School District...

There’s a new community resource for area residents of all ages thanks to a collaborative effort between the Corbin Housing Authority, Corbin Independent Family Resource Center, Save the Children and the Corbin Public Library. A ribbon cutting was held last Friday at the Vanbeber...

Last week, folks in Whitley County who were in need of food, clothing, or even toys for young children, were in luck as the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) partnered with several other groups to present a one-day free giveaway event on the campus of Whitley County High School.

Earlier this month, the Prime Time Family Reading program kicked off in Whitley County with events being held each week at the Cooperative Extension Office in Goldbug and the Corbin Public Library. These weekly meetings are geared towards kids ages 6-10, but entire families are...

When folks are down on their luck and need to utilize the services provided by the local homeless shelter, it shouldn’t mean that any children involved in the situation have to fall behind in their education as a result.

 The City of Williamsburg is becoming a little more dog-friendly thanks to the enterprising efforts of a number of students at Williamsburg Independent School. An inauguration ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon at the Williamsburg Dog Park, which has been officially opened for...

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...

  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...

Are your kids going crazy stuck in the house with school not in session? Want to get some exercise? Want to help improve your child’s literacy while you’re at it? Want to get a bag of goodies from the sponsors? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, then you have...

Parents with children ages two thru five are being encouraged to take part in a series of free kindergarten readiness camps that start next week. The camps will take place at a total of six locations, and are creative learning programs for children. Each family will receive hands...