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Otis Croley, age 96, of Ninety Six, South Carolina (and formerly of Williamsburg, Kentucky) passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in Clinton, South Carolina.  He was born on March 13, 1923 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Ester and Effie (Veach) Croley. In addition to his...

Best wishes to my pal, Trent Knuckles, on his future endeavors now that he has left the News Journal. As many of you know, Friday was Trent’s last day as publisher. He is leaving after 24 years to pursue other interests. A part of me will miss him, while another part of me is...

Sylvia Kay Hill, age 65, of Tyes Ferry Road, Rockholds, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Baptist Health in Corbin. She was born on September 20, 1954 in Manchester, Kentucky, to the late Arnold and Clara (Patterson) Carr. She was also preceded in death...

Mr. Bryant Allen Pennington, age 41, of Detroit, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 03, 2020, in Michigan. He was born May 17, 1978 in Detroit, Michigan. Bryant is preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Joyce Bowman Pennington. He is survived by his son, Charles Raymond...

Dora Marie Hamblin, 85, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. She leaves behind three daughters and two sons. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 10, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Darris Broughton officiating. Burial will be follow in Maple Creek...

Janice Marie Rogers, age 83, of Bacon Creek Road, Corbin, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home.  She was born on March 5, 1937, in Knox County, Kentucky, to the late Jack and Mildred (Brown) Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Norma Durham, age 75, of Williamsburg, KY, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. She was born October 27, 1944, in Whitley County, KY, to the late Walter B. and Pauline Lawson Hickey. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Walters;...

An insurance company, which is representing a Whitley County volunteer fire department, is suing two people, who stole nearly a quarter of a million dollars from the fire department’s bingo proceeds. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Naomi “Toni” Lawson, age 90, of Toledo, passed away March 6, 2020 at Vibrant Life Assisted Living, Temperance, MI. Naomi was born January 11, 1930 in Whitley County, Kentucky to Matt and Mattie (Lawson) Croley. Naomi was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Bacon Creek...

Anna Felts McHargue, 88, formerly of Lily, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, in Jacksonville, Florida. She leaves behind two daughters and a son. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Bryan Walker officiating. Burial followed in...