🌱 How a Williamsburg cyber day could shape local students’ future careers

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Williamsburg cyber day could shape local students’ future careers
• Why I-75 near Williamsburg was shut down during a tense search

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 35.
• Thursday: Cloudy and breezy; p.m. rain, with a high of 59 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The News Journal Cumberlands hosts cybersecurity event at Williamsburg HS (thenewsjournal.net) — Williamsburg high schoolers recently spent a “Day of Cyber” with University of the Cumberlands faculty, learning hands-on cybersecurity skills through interactive TryHackMe exercises. The outreach event at Williamsburg Independent School highlighted local pathways into cyber careers and sparked interest in more technology learning opportunities for area students.
   

• Madison County man accused of killing mother found dead - WNKY News 40 Television (wnky.com) — Williamsburg drivers on I-75 were briefly caught in a tense police operation after officers stopped a vehicle linked to a Berea homicide and later found suspect Kevin Berry dead inside. Assistant police chief Brandon White coordinated with Kentucky State Police as both directions of I-75 near Williamsburg were shut down for about 90 minutes to ensure there was no threat to the public.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• The Art of Reading Book Club
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Wednesday Morning Story-time
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  10:30 am
• The Polar Express Train Ride
  Big South Fork Scenic Railway , 66 Henderson St , Stearns
  3:00 pm
• My Grown-Up & Me Painting Workshop
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  4:00 pm
• Meditation with Sound Class
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  5:30 pm
• Meditation with Sound Class with Olivia Immitt
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Coloring & Crafting Cafe
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  5:00 pm
• Thursday Evening Story-time
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• The Polar Express
  Big South Fork Scenic Railway , 66 Henderson St , Stearns
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Ugly Sweater 5K - Whitley City, KY
  McCreary County Park and Fairgrounds
  10:00 am
• Ugly Sweater 5K
  McCreary County Park and Fairgrounds
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• MCPL Children’s Special Friends Activity Hour with Mrs. Holly
  McCreary County Public Library , 6 Main St , Whitley City
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Williamsburg. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Williamsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williamsburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corbin

• The News Journal ‘Do not withhold good:' Jim Bruner's daily mission to make a difference by serving others (thenewsjournal.net)
• The News Journal Cumberland River Behavioral Health hosts ‘Christmas In Recovery' event in Corbin (thenewsjournal.net)

Barbourville

• Obituary for Mildred Elizabeth Glegola (1941-2025) (knoxky.com)

London

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-- The Patch AM Team

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