Whitley County
Protecting homes and businesses from the devastating effect of flooding has been a key focal point for Rogers. He has secured essential infrastructure funds for flood control projects in Williamsburg and beyond so that businesses in Whitley County can continue to promote economic development and families can feel safe in their homes.
Kentucky’s fifth district has a reputation for a strong, vibrant workforce, low energy costs, and a meaningful quality of life. For decades, Rogers has endeavored to open up Whitley County and the entire region to federal business and service opportunities, chiefly through coordination with the non-profit, Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation. These efforts have resulted in successfully attracting forward-leaning companies like CSC/Datatrac and the Department of State’s consular center in Williamsburg in establishing and growing operations in southern and eastern Kentucky.
Education is a building block for successful communities which is why Rogers has secured funding over the years to bring important education funds to the University of the Cumberlands. By equipping students with the tools they need to succeed, southern and eastern Kentucky will be providing the stepping stone necessary for Kentucky’s youth to begin their careers and help give back to the community.
UNITE Coalitions
Corbin Declare Hope UNITE Coalition
Whitley County UNITE Coalition
University of the Cumberlands Campus UNITE Coalition
Coordinator: Dawn Lang – dlang@centertech.com, 606-330-1420 (work), 606-224-4556 (cell)
Coalition Meetings
Third Monday of each month at the new Williamsburg City Hall council chamber room, 423 Main Street, Williamsburg. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. in September and November; noon in August, October and December.
Whitley County UNITE
Judy Brimm, Whitley County PRIDE Coordinator
Gina Hamblin, City of Williamsburg PRIDE Coordinator
Andy Salmons, City of Corbin PRIDE Coordinator
Heather Stewart, Whitley County Schools PRIDE Coordinator
Whitley County PRIDE Accomplishments
Kentucky’s fifth district has a reputation for a strong, vibrant workforce, low energy costs, and a meaningful quality of life. For decades, Rogers has endeavored to open up Whitley County and the entire region to federal business and service opportunities, chiefly through coordination with the non-profit, Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation. These efforts have resulted in successfully attracting forward-leaning companies like CSC/Datatrac and the Department of State’s consular center in Williamsburg in establishing and growing operations in southern and eastern Kentucky.
Education is a building block for successful communities which is why Rogers has secured funding over the years to bring important education funds to the University of the Cumberlands. By equipping students with the tools they need to succeed, southern and eastern Kentucky will be providing the stepping stone necessary for Kentucky’s youth to begin their careers and help give back to the community.
UNITE Coalitions
Corbin Declare Hope UNITE Coalition
Whitley County UNITE Coalition
University of the Cumberlands Campus UNITE Coalition
Coordinator: Dawn Lang – dlang@centertech.com, 606-330-1420 (work), 606-224-4556 (cell)
Coalition Meetings
Third Monday of each month at the new Williamsburg City Hall council chamber room, 423 Main Street, Williamsburg. Meetings begin at 6 p.m. in September and November; noon in August, October and December.
Whitley County UNITE
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky sponsored Camp UNITE several years on the campus of the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
- In September 2009 Former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams was the featured speaker at "Fall Awakening 2009" held at Gatliff Chapel on the University of the Cumberland Campus in Williamsburg. Adams spoke to the student body on five occasions, with 300-400 people at each event. In addition, he spoke with the women's basketball and football teams. The event was sponsored by the university and Whitley County UNITE Coalition.
- A free program - "Hot Drugs of Abuse" - on the current trends in drug abuse and what we can do in our families and communities was presented to approximately 150 people by UK College of Medicine Professor Emeritus Patrick J. Sammon and Lexington-Fayette County Assistant Chief Mike Bosse at the Corbin High School auditorium in March 2009.
Judy Brimm, Whitley County PRIDE Coordinator
Gina Hamblin, City of Williamsburg PRIDE Coordinator
Andy Salmons, City of Corbin PRIDE Coordinator
Heather Stewart, Whitley County Schools PRIDE Coordinator
Whitley County PRIDE Accomplishments
Homes Affected by Waste Water Treatment Programs
245 homes in Whitley County have received funding from the Homeowner Septic System Program
267 homes in
Whitley County have been affected by the Wastewater Construction Projects
250 homes in Whitley County have been affected by 531 Corps of Engineers Projects
Cleanup Summary
Following is a summary of cleanup totals for Whitley County:
37 streams/lakes/rivers cleaned
63 illegal dumps eliminated
260 roadways cleaned
522 miles of roadway cleaned
2,184 individual appliances and 253 tons of appliances collected
83,869 tires collected
5,853 bags of trash, 5,341 tons and 918 cubic yards of trash collected
14,040 volunteers have contributed 50,833 volunteer hours
September 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 9/28/16 | Rogers Applauds House Passage of the Water Resources Development Act |
August 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 8/24/16 | Rogers Applauds $1.46 Million POWER Grant for Downtown Revitalizations in E.Ky. Promise Zone |
| 8/16/16 | Rogers Announces ARC Grant for Southeast Regional Business Park Infrastructure |
February 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2/5/16 | SOAR Executive Board, Rogers Welcome Gov. Bevin as Co-Chair |
December 2014
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 12/17/14 | 2015 Federal Funding Law is a Win for Kentucky |
February 2014
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2/3/14 | McConnell, Paul, Rogers and Whitfield Urge Feds to Restore Lake Cumberland Water Levels |
September 2013
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 9/26/13 | Rogers Speaks at Pro-Coal Event in DC |
May 2013