If a tornado is spotted in Whitley County, or flash flooding has closed a road, Whitley County leaders now have the means to inform the public directly about it.
The Whitley County Fiscal Court unanimously approved a contract with Reach Alert for a notification system during its April 20 meeting.
“This will give our citizens a chance to enter their email or cell phone number to where we can send out messages if something concerning comes up in our community,” said Whitley County Judge Executive Pat White, Jr. “It could be everything from changes to our garbage schedule to emergencies.”
Community members can sign up for the Reach Alert notifications by visiting www.reachalert.com and clicking on sign up. The network is Whitley County in the drop-down list. To finish sign up, follow the prompts. If you live in Corbin or Williamsburg, individuals can join their network also.
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CORBIN, KY After storms delayed the first attempt in March, the PRIDE Spring Cleanup at Cumberland Falls has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 1.
Volunteers are invited to pick up litter along Hwy. 90, as well as side roads near Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
Volunteers are asked to pre-register. They will be assigned a location to clean, to allow for social distancing. Only volunteers who are in the same group will clean at each location.
To pre-register, contact the PRIDE office at 888-577-4339 or PRIDE@centertech.com. An online pre-registration form is available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/149336921753.
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Participants will be picking up litter on Highway 90.
“We are excited about the Cumberland Falls Cleanup,” said Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White. “They are planning on proceeding with it with some adjustments to the normal event to be safe during COVID.”
Last year’s Spring cleanup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are thrilled that we are going to be able to do the Spring Cleanup this year,” said Maggy Kriebel, the director of Corbin Tourism. “As you can imagine, where we had to can the event last year due to Coronavirus, the amount of trash and litter that has built up inside and around the park is atrocious.”
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