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The 13th Region Volleyball Tournament will open Saturday at Jackson County High School. Defending region champion Corbin, who is coming in, once again, as the 50th District Champion, will face Harlan County in the opening round at 9 p.m. Whitley County, which will be on the other...

The ‘Father of Tourism’ in Southeast Kentucky died just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. Rick ‘Papa Smurff’ Egedi was 82. He started in the tourism business in 1978 at Rockcastle Adventures, in London, and eventually Renegade Rick’s...

Williamsburg football fans, cancel those other plans for Friday night as the Yellow Jackets will be playing after all. Coach Jerry Herron, Jr. has arranged for Williamsburg to play at home against McCreary Central. The Class 3A Raiders come into the game with a record of 3-7....

Darlene Gregory, 77, of Corbin passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Baptist Health Corbin. Born January 5, 1944, in Gray, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Darnell and Nola Trosper. A faithful servant of God, Darlene was a member of 17th Street Christian Church. She...

Donald Evans, age 76, of Rockholds, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin. Graveside service for Donald Evans will be held at 2 pm on Friday October 22, at the Corn Creek Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #88...

A.C. Goins, age 85, of Gatliff Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. A.C. was born on May 15, 1939 in Nevisdale, Kentucky to the late Garfield and Hila (Lawson) Goins. In addition to his parents, he was...

You know you are getting very old when there are 100th anniversary celebrations and you can almost remember when they started. I am almost at that point but only at about 80 percent of them. This week both Central Baptist Church and the Kiwanis Club of Corbin are celebrating...

Whitley County school district employees could be getting a nice little bonus in time for Christmas if they are already completely vaccinated or get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the near future. The Kentucky Board of Education is offering a $100 incentive for school...

The Gateway to the Cumberlands Jeep Jamboree brought approximately 280 Jeeps and about 600 riders last weekend to Williamsburg. Riders enjoyed the scenic views found along more than a dozen trails riders had to choose from. Jeep Specialist Jeff Mayfield said, “The town of...

Though our local coaches may not agree, I have to say, it was a great to see our local football teams in the midst of competitive games. Pineville came to Finley Legion Field in Williamsburg Friday night and gave the Jackets all they wanted in the Jackets’ 21-13 win. The Mountain...