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Harrison, White will headline Feb. 13 Chamber of Commerce luncheon

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center on...
Posted On 08 Feb 2024
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Whitley County Whiteout: Several inches of snowfall hit area

Aerial photography by TIMOTHY WYATT  Big Freeze: With several of inches of snowfall from Sunday night through Tuesday morning, local road crews have been working around the clock to try and clear roadways to make them as safe as possible for travel. According to Whitley County...

White proclaims National Nurse Practitioner Week in Whitley County…

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. recently signed a proclamation declaring Nov. 12-18 as National Nurse Practitioner Week in Whitley County. He is pictured with local ARPN Adam Prewitt.
Posted On 16 Nov 2023
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Whitley County issues Red Flag Warning banning outdoor burning

Outdoor burning is now prohibited for the near future in Whitley County due to extremely dry conditions. “Due to current and predicted weather conditions, and the extreme danger of forest fires in Whitley County, I, Pat White, Jr., County Judge Executive of Whitley County,...
Posted On 08 Nov 2023

The Mint on pace to break its wager record in February, mayor tells chamber of commerce

The Mint Gaming Hall Cumberland in Williamsburg started a little slow out of the gate, but has since hit its stride nearly seven months after it opened. Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison (above) was one of the speakers at the latest Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce...
Posted On 15 Feb 2023

Harrison, White keynote speakers for Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Valentine’s Day

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center on...
Posted On 10 Feb 2023

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...

Harrison, White will be keynote speakers for March 8 chamber luncheon

Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison will be the keynote speakers during the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon next week. The luncheon will be held starting at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, at the...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022

American Indian Month Proclamation

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, members of the William Whitley Chapter, NSDAR met with Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. for the signing of a proclamation proclaiming the month of November as American Indian Month. November is a time to recognize and promote continued education...

Fiscal court approves bid for sheriff department body cameras

Did a deputy strike someone? Did a suspect take a swing at a deputy or threaten him? In the past, judges and juries have often been faced with deducing the truth based on how the two parties retell the story about what happened. Soon they will be able to have definitive,...