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Ronald Arden Bennett

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...

Public’s help sought to locate missing juvenile

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...
Posted On 28 Oct 2021

Baptist Health Corbin closing COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Nov. 12

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,...
Posted On 28 Oct 2021

Martha Middleton

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,...

Most local trick or treating activities set for Saturday

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...
Posted On 28 Oct 2021

Incentive offered for staff at Williamsburg Independent to take vaccine

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...

Parents continue voicing frustrations over masks in Corbin Schools

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,”...

You could never guess his age by his looks and activity, but Paul Jones turns 99 this Friday

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...
Posted On 28 Oct 2021

First annual Hometown Holiday Market in Williamsburg on Oct. 30

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,...

Corbin, Whitley Co., Williamsburg hit the road for last regular season games Friday

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...
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