earlene williams

Mayor

First woman mayor of Whitesburg officially sworn in earlier this week after winning election

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – In July 2021, officials with the City of Whitesburg made history with the nomination of the first woman to lead the town following the death of longtime former Mayor James Wiley Craft the month before. Earlier this week, after winning the election in November, Tiffany Craft was officially sworn in as […]

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City Council

Whitesburg officials remember council member Earlene Williams | #citycouncil

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Earlene Williams died just two days after getting re-elected to her fifth term on the Whitesburg City Council. She was 79. Her death shook the city of Whitesburg, as she was a calming voice through everything. “She never complained that I knew of. She was worried about her city, her neighbors,” […]

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City Council

Whitesburg officials remember council member Earlene Williams | #citycouncil

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – Earlene Williams died just two days after getting re-elected to her fifth term on the Whitesburg City Council. She was 79. Her death shook the city of Whitesburg, as she was a calming voice through everything. “She never complained that I knew of. She was worried about her city, her neighbors,” […]

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