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Do Not Touch: What You Should Know About Bats, Rabies

It is probably safe to assume that most of us have heard of rabies. We endured the trauma of watching Old Yeller when we were young. We know we should vaccinate our dogs and cats against rabies. It is probably also safe to assume that most of us view rabies as one of those...
Posted On 14 Feb 2023

Update: Roy Kidd Ave. changes discussed during special Corbin City Commission meeting

A proposal to change two portions of Roy Kidd Avenue in downtown Corbin to their own one-way roads is under consideration by the Corbin City Commission. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Life-saving opioid rescue kits to be placed at city-owned properties in Williamsburg

Life-saving help will soon be more readily accessible for anyone who may experience a possible drug overdose in Williamsburg thanks to a partnership between the City of Williamsburg and the Whitley County Health Department. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Whitley Co. Health Dept. unveils ‘leave behind’ kit program to combat overdoses

What can first responders do when they are called to the scene of a suspected overdose, but the person refuses to go to the hospital? A local health department thinks it may have found an answer to that question.

Whitley County Health Department receives clean audit reports

The Whitley County Health Department and Home Health Agency held its latest board meeting Monday evening where several items were on the agenda, including budget reviews and the discussion of Christmas bonuses for employees. After clean audit reports from CPA Brad Hayes for both...
Posted On 25 Nov 2022

New SADD chapter to form in Williamsburg

A new coalition is being established between multiple organizations in hopes to help make students in Williamsburg at all grade levels more successful in making smart choices for themselves and others. A meeting was held Thursday morning at Williamsburg Independent School, where...

‘Say Boo to Bullying’ set for Saturday (Oct. 29)

If you’re looking for the chance to get in some more exercise while hearing some spooky stories and supporting anti-bullying efforts, then you probably want to head over to downtown Williamsburg Saturday night. From 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, the ‘Say Boo to Bullying’...
Posted On 26 Oct 2022

Inspections

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Posted On 26 Oct 2022

Inspections

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Posted On 19 Oct 2022

Whitley County needle exchange program seeing lots of visitors

The number of people utilizing the Whitley County Health Department’s harm reduction program, which is also known as the needle exchange program might surprise you. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 22 Sep 2022