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Clyde Nichols Jr

Clyde Nichols Jr., age 65, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born November 12, 1955 in Jellico, TN to the late Clyde L. and Savannah Baird Nichols Sr. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Cody Sebastian...

Hazel Sutton

Hazel Miller Sutton, 89, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 19 from 6 pm until 8 pm. The funeral service will be Friday, August 20 at 11:30 am in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Maple Creek Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home...

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth R. Williams, 76, of Corbin passed away Monday, August 16, 2021. Visitation will be on Friday, August 20 from 6 pm until 8 pm. The memorial service will begin at 8:00 pm in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Jackie Bailey

Jackie Wayne Bailey, 81, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was the husband of Freda Bailey. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 22 from 2 pm until the funeral hour at 3 pm in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Hart Funeral...

Carrie Evans

Carrie Louise Evans, 60, of Lily passed away Friday, August 13, 2021. She was the wife of Elmer Evans. Services were Tuesday, August 17, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery. Hart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Marcella Chinn Catron

Marcella (Marcy) Chinn Catron of Tellico Village departed this life on August 15, 2021. Marcy was born on September 29, 1948 to the late Homer Powell Chinn and Thelma Lawson Chinn.  She was also preceded in death by brother, Edward Chinn and niece, Jenny Bishop. She retired from...

$1.2 million waste water treatment upgrade needed

Williamsburg will have to increase its waste water treatment capacity in the Exit 11 area in order to accommodate planned development of a historical wagering and off-track betting facility off Penny Lane and an $8 million plus planned upgrade to the Kentucky Splash waterpark....
Posted On 19 Aug 2021

Commission approves solar cover for city pool

The Corbin City Commission unanimously approved the purchase of a solar cover and reel for the Corbin City Pool during its regular meeting on Monday.  Paul Dole, the president of KCEOC and spokesperson on behalf of the Piranhas swim team, addressed the board asking for a dome to...

Corbin boys’, Whitley girls’ soccer teams start season 2-0

The Corbin Redhounds have not missed a beat as they try to recapture the magic of the historic 2020 boys’ soccer season, winning the first two matches by a combined score of 11-4. Coach Armando Cima’s squad defeated Perry County Central, 8-2 last Tuesday, and then picked up a 3-2...

John Jeffries replacement named to school board

The Williamsburg school board recognized new faculty members for this school year during its meeting Tuesday. The Williamsburg Independent Board of Education named Donnie Bruce Patrick as the newest member of the board and recognized two students and numerous faculty members...
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