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Keith C. Johnson

Keith C. Johnson, age 95, of Corbin, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Corbin. He was born in Knox County and was a salesman and owner of Johnson Used Cars. Keith was a US Navy veteran and a Bible Scholar. He was a former deacon at Calvary Baptist Church and a Sunday...

Charles Patrick Bryant

Charles Patrick Bryant, age 45, of Hattie Lambdin Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 18, 1975 in Campbell County, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Louise Bryant; father,...

Corbin man facing felony shoplifting charge involving ‘Magic’ playing cards

A Corbin man is facing a felony shoplifting charge after Williamsburg Police say he fled the Williamsburg Walmart with more than $500 worth of “Magic: The Gathering” playing cards Saturday afternoon. Shayne Carl, 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon after officers located him in a...

Claxton gets seven years in prison for offering teen money for sex act

A Williamsburg man, who sent nude pictures to a teenage girl and offered to pay her money to engage in a sexual act, was recently sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after agreeing to a plea bargain. Randy Dale Claxton, 44, of Williamsburg, was sentenced to five years...
Posted On 06 Jul 2020

Corbin Recycling Center reopens to the public

Corbin Recyling is once again accepting items at the main building on South Main Street. Recycling Director Roger Shelton said residents may drop items off at the door during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. In an effort to maintain social...

NIBROC cancellation is a punch to the gut

I knew it was coming, but still, it didn’t make it any easier to hear the news last Wednesday that this year’s NIBROC festival has been officially called off. Over the past eight years or so I have really grown to love downtown Corbin’s annual festival. As an employee of the News...
Posted On 06 Jul 2020
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