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Ronald Arden Bennett, age 74, of River Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at his home. Ronald was born on January 14, 1947 in the Poplar Creek Community of Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Joe “JR” Bennett and Linda Lorraine...

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager. Timothy Mullis, 15, was last seen abut 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 27, off American Greeting Card Road about nine miles south of London, and has not been seen since...

When Baptist Health Corbin’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic started on Dec. 15, 2020, it was one of the original vaccination sites in the state at a time when numerous people were wanting to get vaccinated. Since its inception, the clinic has given over 43,000 COVID-19 vaccinations,...

Martha Middleton, age 82, of Colonel Hollow Road, Rockholds, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her home. Martha was born on February 6, 1939 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Need Robert and Carrie (Monhollen) Howington. In addition to her parents,...

Local ghosts and goblins will have plenty of opportunity to trick or treat this weekend locally with most towns and counties opting to move trick or treating to Saturday, Oct. 30, rather than Sunday, Oct. 31. Prior to trick or treating, Williamsburg and Whitley County school...

Williamsburg Independent School District will double the monetary incentive by Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for school staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On Sept. 10, the KDE announced it will provide a one-time incentive for all public-school employees to receive...

The Corbin Board of Education voted at a special called meeting Friday to relax the COVID–19 mask mandate, but a group of parents were on hand to continue to voice their frustrations that the masking decision is not in their hands. The board had on the agenda, “COVID protocols,”...

Here is to wishing Paul Jones a Happy Birthday. This Friday Paul will celebrate his 99th birthday. You wouldn’t know it by being around him. He moves and acts much younger. Paul has been a friend of mine for many years. I first got to know him well when I was selling advertising...

The first annual Hometown Holiday Market will take place at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event will be hosted by Michele Calton and Latasha Allen. The event will feature approximately 38 vendors, a silent auction,...

The local football playoff picture is set, but the last week of the regular season has Corbin seeking perfection, Williamsburg seeking consistency and Whitley County looking for a huge upset against one of the traditional state football powerhouses. Whitley County Colonels...