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Christmas decorating contest, parade float contest winners announced

Bragging rights for who has the best Christmas decorations in Williamsburg have been determined, and for the third time in three years there is a new best decorated neighborhood in Williamsburg. On Saturday night after the Feels Like Home Christmas Parade, Mayor Roddy Harrison...
Posted On 15 Dec 2023

It pays to shop around for prescription drugs

When December rolls around, we all know that it “tis the season.” I am not talking about Christmas and the holidays although I will get to some of those festive topics before I conclude this column. For those of us with jobs at non-government businesses, November and December...
Posted On 10 Dec 2021

Come check out Corbin’s Christmas parade, UC’s Christmas concert this weekend

To borrow a line from the old song, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” or at least it soon will be here in Whitley County. Following the pandemic filled 2020, which saw Williamsburg canceling its Christmas parade and Corbin holding a reverse parade where the floats...
Posted On 02 Dec 2021

W’burg Mayor explains decision to cancel Shop with a Cop, Turkey Trot, Christmas parade

As the lyrics to the old song go, “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” but in Williamsburg this year that is not so much the case as several holiday-related events are being cancelled due to COVID-19. Williamsburg’ Turkey Trot is one of several events being...
Posted On 11 Nov 2020

W’burg Christmas Parade winners announced

Winners have been announced for the Williamsburg 2019 Feels Like Home “Christmas in a Small Town” Parade. In the church division, Cumberland Freewill Baptist Church took first place honors after finishing third place in last year’s parade. Saxton Baptist Church finished second,...
Posted On 19 Dec 2019

Williamsburg parade a success despite cold, snowy weather

Bragging rights have officially been determined for the best Christmas decorations in Williamsburg, and the best floats in this year’s Christmas parade. Mayor Roddy Harrison announced the winners of the 13th Annual Williamsburg Feels Like Home Christmas Decorating Contest during...

W’burg Christmas bazaar, parade set for Saturday

To borrow a line from the old song, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Williamsburg with a parade and several holiday events scheduled this weekend. Festivities will kick off with the Third-Annual Williamsburg Christmas Bazaar that will take place from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m....
Posted On 06 Dec 2017

W’burg offering cash prizes for winning Christmas floats

Williamsburg is getting serious about its upcoming Christmas parade and your organization could collect some serious cash for participating. Mayor Roddy Harrison announced during Monday’s monthly city council meeting that there will be a $150 first place cash prize for best float...
Posted On 15 Nov 2017

W’burg Christmas Parade set for Saturday evening

There will be plenty of holiday related activities this weekend in Williamsburg to get you in the mood for Christmas, including a Christmas bazaar, a Christmas parade and a Christmas concert. The Second Annual Williamsburg Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday at the...
Posted On 07 Dec 2016