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Beshear urges people to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing in Corbin

For the third press briefing in a row Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear again mentioned Corbin during his daily 5 p.m. COVID-19 press briefing. Beshear is encouraging southeastern Kentucky residents to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing that Kroger will be doing with...
Posted On 11 May 2020

Phyllis Jones Alsip Broyles

Phyllis Jones Alsip Broyles, age 79, Williamsburg, KY, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Heritage Nursing Home. She was born on June 17, 1940 in Woodbine, KY, to the late Chester Arthur “Butch” and Maudie Mitchell Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by...

University of the Cumberlands reopening campuses for fall, instituting bi-term classes

University of Cumberlands officials announced Monday that it will reopen its Williamsburg and Florence campuses in the fall. “While it is impossible to predict the future, we have every intention of re-opening our campus locations to students this fall,” said University...

Elizabeth Stinnett

Elizabeth Stinnett, age 54, Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at her home. She was born September 21, 1965 in Frankfort, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stinnett. She is survived by her children, Brittany Sulfridge (Randall) of Williamsburg,...

Williamsburg Firestone contractor diagnosed with COVID-19

Firestone officials have confirmed that a contractor at the Williamsburg Firestone Industrial Products Plant has tested positive for COVID-19, and employees, who may have had contact with the affected contractor, will be directed to self-quarantine for 14 days and to contact...
Posted On 11 May 2020

Gov. Beshear warns Kentuckians of utility scam during COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. Andy Beshear issued a scam alert Monday warning Kentuckians of utility-related scams popping up in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Do not send payment to scammers threatening to cut off your electricity or other utilities.” This warning from Beshear...
Posted On 11 May 2020

Ret. Col. John “Sug” Hamlin

Retired Colonel John “Sug” Hamlin departed this life on Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a 1967 graduate of Corbin High School and a 1972 graduate of The United States Military Academy West Point. John was preceded in death by his parents, Audrey and Mildred...

Michelle Lee Huddleston

Michelle Lee Huddleston, age 43, Jellico, Tennessee, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 7, 1976 in Jellico, TN to Patsy Dale Huddleston who preceded her in death on January 12, 2020. She was the granddaughter of the late Kenny...

Rosa Mae Berry

Rosa Mae Berry, age 101, peacefully departed this earthly life on Saturday, May 9, 2020 to live eternally with her Lord and Savior. Rosa was born July 10, 1918 at Gatliff, KY to Samuel Tate Smith and Hester Ann Smith. She was the fourth born and the last survivor of ten children...

Charles Alan Waddle

Charles Alan Waddle, age 65, Wofford Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Continue Care Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on May 23, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Charles Canada and Sue Ellen (Malone) Waddle. In...