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Athena M. Partin, 93, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at The Heritage in Corbin. Born March 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Lola Mahan. Ms. Athena was a member of Lynn Camp Baptist Church for over 75 years. Her work career reflected a...

Harold Lloyd Hall, 58, of West Center Street Corbin, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. He was born to the late Curtis Lee Hall and mother Margaret Christine (Frances) Hall Along with father he is...

Kent Joe Jackson, 41, of Prewitt Bend Road Williamsburg, KY, departed this life on December 7, 2021 at the Baptist Health – Corbin. He was born to the late Sherry (Watson) Jackson and Kenneth Joe Jackson. Along with his mother he is preceded in death by his grandmother, Maudie...

Willetta Fuson, 77, of Highway 92 Pineville, KY., departed this life on Thursday December 9, 2021 at her home. She was born to the late Robert and Jince (Peace) Paul on Sept. 26, 1944 in Siler, KY. Along with parents she is preceded in death by her husband J.D. Fuson and sisters,...

A Corbin man was arrested Thursday for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to the point that she puked and urinated on herself. James A. Coppage, 26, was charged with first-degree strangulation following an investigation into a complaint from the woman. Officer Robbie Hodge wrote...

Intermittent lane closures will occur on Interstate 75 near Williamsburg beginning Monday morning and continuing throughout the day. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said the lane closures will occur between the area near Exit 11 and the state line between 7 a.m. and 7...

Southbound Interstate 75 was shut down for more than an hour at the Laurel/Whitley County line Thursday after a Williamsburg man jumped from the bridge crossing Lynn Camp Creek. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Jordan W. Veach, 34, dead at the scene. Firefighters and...

The Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2021 Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at The Corbin Center from 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Job Shop is sponsoring the luncheon. La Donna’s Catering is catering the luncheon. You can register for the luncheon by logging...

Several years ago I stopped by my office on Main Street in Corbin around 7 p.m. and noticed a handful of people standing on the sidewalk. I asked them what was going on. To my surprise they said they were waiting on the Christmas Parade. We had not been notified at this newspaper...

If you are looking for the chance to get a free picture taken with Santa Claus and you’re going to be in the Williamsburg area Saturday afternoon, then you are in luck. From 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, in the O. Wayne Rollins Center Gymnasium, there will be a little more...