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Kentucky Splash Waterpark eyeing July 1 opening

If all goes well, it appears that the Kentucky Splash Waterpark will open for business this summer, but expect the park to look quite a bit different than what it normally does with one-third or one-half of the usual number of guests being allowed to enter. “We are still moving...
Posted On 12 Jun 2020

Jennifer (Foley) Carnes

Jennifer (Foley) Carnes, age 37, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on June 11, 2020, in Barbourville, Kentucky.  She was born on April 15, 1983 to Clyde Foley and Brenda Paul. She is survived by one child, Cheyenne Star Carnes of Barbourville; parents, Brenda Lee...

Monday is deadline to request ballot for June 23rd election be mailed

Close of business Monday is the deadline to request a ballot for the June 23 primary ballot be mailed to a voter’s residence. The request may either be made through the state website, www.govoteky.com, or by contacting the clerk’s office at 549-6002. Willis said as of Friday, 679...

$500 reward offered for arrest, successful prosecution of Briar Creek Park vandals

The Williamsburg Tourism Commission is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for vandalizing a slide at Briar Creek Park that will cost several thousand dollars to repair. Williamsburg Tourism Director Alvin Sharpe said...
Posted On 12 Jun 2020

Corbin Tourism still hopeful for NIBROC, Eggfest

Whether or not there will be a NIBROC in August and a Moonbow Eggfest in September is yet to be determined, but with planning ongoing for the Kentucky State Fair, Corbin tourism has hope that the events will also happen. At Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Corbin...

Completion of Corbin Splash Pad pushed back to July

With the bathroom facilities still under construction and the concrete surface being poured, completion of the Corbin Splash Pad has been pushed back to early July. “We are pushing to open by July 4,” said Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel. The $639,000 project had originally...

Body of missing Hazard man recovered from Laurel River Friday morning

After nearly 80 hours of searching, the body of a Hazard man was recovered Friday morning from the Laurel River below the Laurel Lake dam. Woodbine Search and Rescue, along with other first responders had been searching for 22-year-old Tyler Russell since Saturday night when he...