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Knox County school bus involved in crash

A Knox County school bus was involved in a traffic crash in Corbin Wednesday morning. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies were called to the scene on Spider Creek Road off of Moore Hill Ave. at approximately 7:15...

May Day Queen and Tiny Queen race update

At the end of the first count in the race for May Queen and Tiny Queen, the Ossoli Club has released the results: first place at this time is Anna Storms. Elle Hays is in second place, and in third place is Savannah Wilson. In the race for Tiny Queen, Briley North is in first...

Carr speaks at Kiwanis meeting about recent African mission trip

Thanks to the efforts of a Whitley County church, life is now a little bit better for some of the poor residents of an African country, which is located about halfway around the world. Wolf Creek Baptist Church Pastor Kenny Carr was the keynote speaker at the Williamsburg Kiwanis...

Mack L. Holland

Mack L. Holland, 82 of Keavy, passed away Monday, April 16 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He is survived by his wife, Anna J. Holland. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Funeral service...

Connie Lynn Mullins

Connie Lynn Mullins, 52, of Jeffries Court, Williamsburg, departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on January 9, 1962 in Jellico, TN to the late Joe Sulfridge and Fonda (Sexton) Sulfridge. She was preceded in...

Estelle D. Bargo

Estelle D. Bargo, 97, the wife of the late Matthew Bargo, Sr. passed away on Sunday evening at the Heritage Nursing Home in Corbin. Funeral services for Mrs. Estelle D. Bargo will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon in the Laurel Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Lisa...

George Hays Road closed indefinitely after collapse

George Hays Road in Williamsburg will be partially closed for at least the next few weeks following the collapse of a portion of the road that is located about 1.5 miles from Briar Creek Park. George Hays Road in Williamsburg will be closed indefinitely following a collapse...
Posted On 18 Apr 2018

News Journal employee hosting Tabletop Day event for charity April 28

For one day each spring, board game enthusiasts all over the world come together to celebrate their favorite hobby with International Tabletop Day.
Posted On 18 Apr 2018
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Prosecutors plan to seek death penalty against accused killer

Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against a Corbin man, who was indicted Monday on multiple counts of murder in connection with a Feb. 17 incident. Paul Brock was indicted Monday on three counts of capital murder and fetal homicide. Prosecutors are seeking the death...
Posted On 18 Apr 2018

Lee Ella Nuni Kuskowski

Lee Ella Nuni Kuskowski, 52, of School Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1965 in Westland, MI to the late Lee Crank and Chrystell (Hunter) Crank. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by a...