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A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cumberland Mint gaming hall is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Williamsburg. The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced late Thursday afternoon that the groundbreaking will take place at 1:30 p.m. at 244 Penny Lane in Williamsburg,...

Mildred Sue Bargo, age 79, of Williamsburg, KY., passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at U.T. Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1941 in Whitley County, KY to the late Adrian Rountree Sr. and Ruby Moses Rountree. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Carl Edward Lawson, age 77, of New Paris passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his residence. Carl was born on August 10, 1944 in Emlyn, Kentucky, the son of the late George & Anna Mae (Towe) Lawson. Carl served four years in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Okinawa,...

Nancy Louise Siler, age 82, of Highway 904, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her home. Nancy was born on December 26, 1938 in Verne, Kentucky to the late William L. “Caney” Siler and Betty Elizabeth (Lawson) Siler. In addition to her...

What is the best way of handling the increased traffic at the intersection of Ky. 92W and Penny Lane in Williamsburg once the Cumberland Mint historical wagering and off-track betting site opens in Williamsburg late next summer with its projected 2,500 visitors per day? Read this...

Late November will mark one year since I took over as sports editor at the News Journal. With the focus on high school sports, you begin to notice certain athletes in each sport for the way they play, plays they make or seeing their names in the stats sheets time after time....

Corbin is decorated for fall thanks to the help of a local restaurant. Jason Mathews, Shea Hensley and the staff at Seasons Restaurant in downtown Corbin helped decorate the city prior to Octoberfest, which took place on Saturday. “We are so grateful for the selfless giving...

Approximately 5,000 people attended Octoberfest in downtown Corbin on Saturday, said Corbin Tourism Director Maggy Monhollen.  It featured vendors, a cornhole tournament and tractor rides. “This year’s Octoberfest was a smashing success,” said  Monhollen.

  Tidalwave Road (above) invited an audience member up to the stage to perform with the group. The group performed Saturday afternoon along with Sunset Canyon, The Moron Brothers, and Larry Sparks.