A former Williamsburg Police Chief, who was named in a recent federal court lawsuit alleging that he helped another officer violate a Jellico woman's civil rights last year, wasn't even on duty when the incident happened, according to current Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird.
A local coal company is helping the Whitley County school district kick off its new soccer program with some free labor.
With the use of some of their contract miners, Teco Coal is helping build the district's new soccer complex adjacent to Whitley Central Intermediate School. The project includes building two fields, a locker room complex and parking.
About $14,000 has been spent recently sprucing up downtown Williamsburg thanks in large part to the Williamsburg Main Street program and local governments.