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Margaret Louise Gibbs Prewitt

Margaret Louise Gibbs Prewitt, 83, of Lexington (formerly of Corbin), passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jack Prewitt. Due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral and burial services will be private. For information...

Roberta June Helton

Roberta June Helton, 64, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home in Gray, Kentucky. Her husband, William “Bill” Helton, Jr., survives. Due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, funeral and burial services will be private. For information about sending flowers, please...

Book Review: The Murder of Marion Miley by Beverly Bell

As a sports reporter for the News Journal, I had heard the name of Marion Miley before. I knew that she was a famous historical figure in the world of golf, and I was aware of the fact that she has a yearly tournament named after her in Lexington. I did not know, however, that...
Posted On 11 May 2020
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Whitley Co. BOE takes steps to save $20,000 on WCMS HVAC project

The Whitley County Board of Education is going to save over $20,000 by directly purchasing the new air-conditioning units for its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system upgrade at Whitley County Middle School this summer. During a special called meeting on April...
Posted On 11 May 2020

Status of Fourth of July fireworks is up in the air and not in a good way

While many municipalities across Kentucky have already cancelled plans for their Independence Day fireworks shows, officials in Corbin and Williamsburg say their plans are still up in the air. Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said tourism, which funds the annual Corbin event...