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Anne Polenz

Anne LaCusta Polenz, age 98, of Holly Grove Road, Corbin, Kentucky the wife of the late, Arnold George Polenz passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Following her wishes the family has chosen...

Richard Yocum

Richard Dean Yocum, age 53, husband of Eliza Diane Clontz of Solomon James Lane, London, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. Following his wishes the family has chosen cremation. Memorial services will be...

Randolph (Big Randy) Grimes

Randolph (Big Randy) Grimes, age 55, of Garland Avenue, Corbin, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, September 20, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on October 19, 1965 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Fred and Patricia (Manick) Grimes. In addition to...

Hildred Katherine Weber

Hildred Katherine Weber, age 87, of Tom Neal Road, Pine Knot, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset, Kentucky. Hildred was born on September 4, 1935 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late Jessie and Cynthia (Perry)...

Promotions announced at Corbin Police Department

Some officers with the Corbin Police Department are sporting new titles after Monday’s Corbin City Commission meeting. Corbin Police Chief Rusty Hedrick announced promotions within the department including: Lieutenant Coy Wilson was promoted to major, Sergeant Jim Miller was...

Corbin’s Jacob Baker is top ranked field goal kicker in Ky.

Corbin Redhounds’ kicker Jacob Baker is the top ranked kicker in the state, according to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Baker is six-of-seven on the season, including a new school record 51-yarder in the season opener against Christ School, and a 44-yarder against...

Whitley Co. Health Dept. now requiring employee COVID-19 vaccinations

Whitley County Health Department employees, staff, contractors and volunteers will now be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their employment conditions. The Whitley County Board of Health approved the vaccination requirement during its quarterly meeting...
Posted On 23 Sep 2021

Lady Jackets Volleyball win All ‘A’ 13th Region

The Williamsburg Lady Jackets Volleyball team recently participated in the All A State Tournament after winning the 13th Region All A Tournament. The Lady Jackets defeated Pineville, Jackson County and Lynn Camp in the region tournament to advance to the state tournament last...

Whitley and W’burg playing hosts Friday

Whitley County and Williamsburg High School football teams will be in action at home Friday night while Corbin will have a week off to enjoy its 5-0 start. Whitley County hung with visiting Bell County early, but couldn’t overcome the 22-8 halftime deficit as the Colonels fell to...