🌱 Former Williamsburg administrator in running for Scott County schools’ top job

Good day Williamsburg! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Former Williamsburg administrator in running for Scott County schools’ top job

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 45.
• Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Director of schools candidate withdraws from consideration (indherald.com) — A former Williamsburg school administrator, Marc Taylor, is among five remaining candidates interviewing this week to become Scott County’s next director of schools after Fairview Principal Scott Cash withdrew from consideration. Local readers may recognize Taylor from his earlier administrative work in Williamsburg, as the Scott County board moves quickly to select a successor before the current director retires in June.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Williamsburg

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Saturday May 16

• The Taylor Brothers Gospel Music: Williamsburg Gospel Barn
  Williamsburg Gospel Barn, 90 Happy Hollow Rd, Williamsburg
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• THAW — 361° Adventures
  Cumberland Falls State Resort Park , 7351 KY-90 , Corbin
  10:00 am
• Kentucky Just Us: Kentucky's 5th District Lincoln Club Banquet
  The Corbin Center , 222 Corbin Center Dr , Corbin
  6:00 pm
• Kentucky's 5th District Lincoln Club Banquet
  The Corbin Center , 222 Corbin Center Dr , Corbin
  6:00 pm
• 2026 THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPEEDWAY SEASON OPENER BLUE COLLAR BRAWL!!
  Thunder mountain speedway rockholds ky 40759 , 553 thunder mountain Rd , Rockholds
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• #imomsohard: The Flashback Tour
  The Corbin Arena , 500 Arena Dr , Corbin
  8:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Corbin Con 2026 - WHITLEY COUNTY — 10 Years Promoting the Cumberland Gap Region
  Corbin Civic Center , 128 Civic Center Dr , Corbin
  9:00 am

Tuesday April 28

• Downtown Corbin Opening Day - WHITLEY COUNTY — 10 Years Promoting the Cumberland Gap Region
  Whitley County Farmers Market , Whitley Cnty Farmers Mkt , 100 N Main St , Corbin
  5:00 pm

Friday May 1

• 83rd Annual May Day Festival
  The Corbin Arena , 500 Arena Dr , Corbin
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MAYHEM!!
  Thunder mountain speedway rockholds ky 40759 , 553 thunder mountain Rd , Rockholds
  7:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Eric Bolander
  Kenny’s…The Other Rogers , 4672 5th St Rd , Corbin
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 5

• Lights Out Dinner in the Dark
  The Corbin Center , 222 Corbin Center Dr , Corbin
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Williamsburg. Apply here.
• Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Custodial Services Worker -University of the Cumberlands Custodial in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Corbin

• 2026 Stronger Than Silence 5K set for Saturday in Corbin (thenewsjournal.net)
• Brenda Hedden, 60 of Corbin (wpkyonline.com)
• Becky Lynch Reveals Strict WWE Dress Code Women Once Had To Follow (wrestlingnewssource.com)

Barbourville

• Walmart is remodeling 7 Kentucky stores this year. Here's what to expect (courier-journal.com)
• Looking for a Better Work-Life Balance? (beattyvilleenterprise.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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