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Christopher M. Bittner

Christopher M. Bittner,  24, of Deep Branch Road, Williamsburg,  departed this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 4, 1993 in Harlan,  to Scott Bittner and Julie (Cumpston) Bittner. He was  preceded in death by his grandparents, William and...

Robert Mack Kennedy III

Robert Mack Kennedy III,  16, of Deep Branch Road, Williamsburg,  departed this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Williamsburg. He was born on July 7, 2001 in Jellico, TN to Robert Mack Kennedy Jr. and the late Emogene Gardner-Bittner. He is survived by his father, Robert...

Emogene OraMae Gardner-Bittner

Emogene OraMae Gardner-Bittner,  36, of Deep Branch Road, Williamsburg,  departed this life on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Williamsburg. She was born on October 27, 1980 in Miami, FL to Ronald Gene Gardner and Kathy Faulkner. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald...

Glen Cornett

Glen Cornett,  54, of Michaels Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, September 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1963 in Pineville,  to the late James Archie Cornett and Martha (Carpenter) Cornett. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

Plan for Corbin horse track may have met new obstacle

Just hours after Keeneland and Churchill Downs announced plans to jointly construct and operate two new racetracks and gaming facilities in Kentucky — one to be built in Corbin — the plan seemed to meet headwind from key members of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. In a...

Baptist Health Corbin unveils state-of-the-art Tele-ICU system

Critically ill patients at Baptist Health Corbin will be among the first in the state to benefit from a state-of-the-art program that allows doctors and nurses from across the nation to partner with local physicians to enhance patient care. During a special reception Tuesday...

Williamsburg native returning home with acoUstiKats for show next Tuesday

When the akoUstiKats roll into town next Tuesday for a special performance in Williamsburg, one of its members will feel right at home. Williamsburg native Eric Poore, a 2015 graduate of Williamsburg High School, is a member of the a capella group. The akoUstiKats will be...

CUC votes to go ahead with water, sewer rate increases; to hold public hearing

Water and sewer rates in and around the city of Corbin are likely increase in 2018, but City Utilities Commission leaders say they are still among the cheapest in Kentucky. The CUC’s three-member board of directors met last Tuesday and approved to go ahead with the rate increases...

Update: New details slowly emerging in triple homicide case

New details are slowly emerging about the deaths of three people, who were found slain on Sept. 13 at a home they were living at in eastern Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 20 Sep 2017

Permit for $5.2 million W’burg housing complex denied

Anthony Elmore, vice-president and COO of Wabuck Development Company and Clayton Watkins Construction, addressed the Williamsburg Planning and Zoning Variance Committee on behalf of the developer Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority. Efforts to get a $5.2 million...
Posted On 20 Sep 2017